St. Mary Roman

32 Pearl St. ~ Claremont, NH 03743 Tel. (603) 542-9518 Fax (603) 542-9614 email ~ [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 2 PM

Websites St. Mary Parish www.stmaryparishnh.org

Diocese of Manchester www.catholicnh.org Founded 1823

Sunday ~ February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor Very Rev. Shawn Therrien, V.G. Parochial Vicar Rev. Arockia Antony, HGN Deacons Rev. Deacon Paul Boucher Rev. Deacon James Wilton Administrative Assistant Mary K. Keating Director of Religious Education Lisa Sweet Music Director Joe Labrecque Academy Headmaster Roxanne Raeside Wilton

ADORATION CHAPEL LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:00 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday ONLY 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 8:00 / 10:30 AM Monday / Wednesday / Friday 7:30 AM Chapel Hours Tuesday 12:10 PM Monday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM No Mass on Thursday Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

MASSES AT OLD ST. MARY CHURCH Thursday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday Morning Mass at 8:00 AM every week Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (June to October) at Old St. Mary’s Church Saturday 9:00 AM - 12 Noon Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM

Remember the St. Mary Renovation Fund Church is illuminated this week in your Will. for all souls.

(603) 542 -2157 www.jp2academynh.org Confident Submission to

Drive away...fear that has abandoned you. No...Jesus loves you, and with a love of preference. You must not worry if he has not yet satisfied you.

Often Jesus does not immediately grant what is asked of him; this does not mean he ceases to love you; rather he is granting you other graces which you don’t even know about. At any rate, you must suffer delays peacefully, without decreasing that filial confidence and that submission to his most holy will...that are so pleasing to Jesus.

The voice of God requires from you simplicity, trust, and submission. Beg the Holy Spirit; entreat him to fill your poor heart with his divine grace. Jesus wants you to lower yourself and become small, because he grants his graces to the humble. Remember that the littlest ones are the most beloved of Jesus.

When you feel so afflicted and abandoned, don’t become discouraged but remember that the God of consolations is near you, as is Jesus who has loved you so much as to die for your love, and who is watching you with a gentle and fatherly look of love; the Holy Spirit, the true Consoler of souls, is near you; that there is a more than motherly Providence who cares for you, who loves you very much. I ardently desire that your heart will be consoled by these thoughts.

—Blessed Clelia Merloni

Blessed Clelia Merloni († 1930) founded the Congregation of the Apostles of the

MAKE THIS THE BEST LENT EVER! JOIN US FOR BISHOP ROBERT BARRON’S SEVEN DEADLY SINS, SEVEN LIVELY VIRTUES Examine the great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another....

Join us this Lent at John Paul II Academy to explore Bishop Robert Barron’s engaging presentation concerning the seven deadly sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another. Based on Dante’s writings, the seven deadly sins correspond to the seven stories of Dante’s Mt. Purgatory. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust are all presented as patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness.

Bishop Barron shows us how to counteract these seven sinful patterns through a conscious process of opposition, which are the “seven lively virtues." The seven lively virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness. Forms to sign up are available in the back of the church or by calling the Academy at 542-2157. For more information, email Juanita at [email protected]. February 23, 2019—March 3, 2019 WEEKLY OFFERING . . . Stewardship Sat. Feb 23 Vigil of the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Giving of Time, Talent and Treasure in gratitude for all of God’s gifts. 4:00 PM Brian Denis (†) Thank you for your generosity! By Charles & Doreen Kusselow Thank you also for those who make up envelopes! Sun. Feb 24 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 8:00 AM Emig and Mathauser Families Offertory $ 3588.00 By Frank Emig Buck-A-Month $ 531.00

10:30 AM For the People Second Collections St. Vincent de Paul Feb 23/24 Mon. Feb 25 Weekday Fuel March 2/3 7:30 AM All Souls PLEASE NOTE … All checks are payable to: St. Mary Parish. If Tue. Feb 26 Weekday you would like to put in the memo section what collection it is that is 12:10 PM All Souls fine, just as long as checks are made out to the church! With the

exception of St Vincent De Paul and John Paul II Academy: Wed. Feb 27 Weekday St. Vincent de Paul, payable direct to: St. Vincent de Paul Society. 7:30 AM All Souls School Donations payable direct to: John Paul II Academy

Thur. Feb 28 Weekday No Mass PRAYER LIST Call the parish office to add/continue a person on the prayer list Fri. March 1 Weekday (First Friday) Jeff Albright Billy Grey Sylvia Michaud 9:00 AM Beagan (†) Robert Alflen Grey Marilyn Michener By Marti Beagan Doris Allen Elizabeth Grey David Montano Erich Baccke Grey Thomas Moriarty Sat. March 2 Weekday (First Saturday) Jeffrey Baker Brendan Gunning Roberta Morin 8:00 AM George Denis (†) James Baljak Marion Hamilton Kerry Mulvey Linda-Joy Beauregard Bailey Hanson Mary Murphy By Charles & Doreen Kusselow Deborah Bedard Hope Haworth Ronald Nelson Janet Blaisdell Deborah Hemingway Mary Ouellette Vigil of the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Carolyn Bouchard Renee Honeman Eleanor Plunkett 4:00 PM Geraldine Palyla (†) Bouchard Anne Houle Mike Poirier By Family Carol Braga Houle Marilyn Prever James Bridges Family David Immic Phil Prever Gary Bromley Christopher Joyce Mary Raymond Sun. March 3 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pauline Buckner Frank Kamp Joey Rittlinger 8:00 AM For the People William Burr, Jr. Gary Lyle Kingsbury Kim Rounds Andrew Champy Al Kulacz Linda Denis Schneider Sis Corsale Richard LaCasce Cheryl Shaimas 10:30 AM Stephen Mihaly (†) Sarah Davis Bertha Lamarre Christopher Shaimas By Mary K. Keating James DeTore Pearl Landry Andrew St. Pierre Jim Dilts Ray Lemieux Moe St. Pierre On weekday mornings during the winter, the parish will follow the John Claire Doe Merranda Lenahan Mary Sullivan Paul II Academy schedule for snow delays or closings to determine Sr. Paulette Ducharme Matthew Limoges Christine Synder whether there will be daily Mass. For safety purposes, there will not be Thomas Eagen Jeri Lizotte Michael Villers Mass if school is delayed/cancelled due to inclement weather. Please Charles Eastman Carol Logan Theresa Viger check WMUR television and/or website for postings of delays or closings. Charles Fletcher Roy Lucier Bill Walsh Donat Gagne Peter McCusker Steve Wheeler Alison Gagnon Joseph McElreavy David White READINGS FOR THE WEEK. . . Val Gregoire Brayden McEnany Lisa Buckner White Mon. Feb 25 Sir 1:1-10/Mk 9:14-29 Jeannine Grenier Terry McGuire Tues. Feb 26 Sir 2:1-11/Mk 9:30-37 Wed. Feb 27 Sir 4:11-19/Mk 9:38-40 If you notice people on the prayer list who may be taken off Thurs. Feb 28 Sir 5:1-8/Mk 9:41-50 for whatever reason, please let us know so that we may keep Fri. Mar 1 Sir 6:5-17/Mk 10:1-12 the list updated. Also if you have someone you would like on Sat. Mar 2 Sir 17:1-15/Mk 10:13-16 the prayer list, please let us know that as well.—Thank you! Sun. Mar 3 Sir 27:4-17/ 1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45 PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY LOVED ONES The ’s Monthly Prayer Intentions—February 2019 Zachary Long… US Army

Human trafficking—For a generous welcome of the victims of Raymond F. Parizo, Jr….US Navy human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence. Joseph Villers….US Army

Welcome New Parishioners…Just moved to this area? We welcome you to St. Mary Parish. Please stop by the parish office or call (603) 542-9518 for “new parishioner” information! REMEMBERING DURING THE YEAR HYMNS—Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “Memorial Candle Fund” Entrance Antiphon: Page 101 Candles burning in the Church/Adoration Chapel for all souls. Offertory Hymn: #104—Blest Are They

Communion Antiphon: Page 102 Knights of Columbus 4th Degree—Spiritual Night Monday, March 4th, 6:30 PM Communion Hymn: #288—You Are Mine St. Joseph Church Hall, Elm Street,, Claremont

Recessional Hymn: #207—O God, Beyond All Praising Guest Speaker: Deacon Jim Wilton

Are you a nurse and looking for a way to serve God as a volunteer? John Paul II Academy is looking for a part-time nurse to volunteer in the Health Office when our school nurse is unavailable. The right candidate must be an active Registered Nurse in the State of NH and hold a current CPR card. If you love children and nursing, please consider donating some of your time! For more information, please email Mary Liz Lynch, RN at [email protected] or call the school at 542-2157.

Employment Opportunities at John Paul II Academy The administration of John Paul II Academy is looking for teachers and staff who want to make a difference in the lives of young people. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration We are interested in candidates who value Catholic education and see Friday March 1st, 24-Hour Adoration themselves able to work effectively with students in their development as Christians. If you want to teach in a school where 7:00 AM Friday-7:00 AM Saturday faith and values are the basis for all learning and where parents, Adoration Chapel teachers and administrators work together to enable each child to reach his or her fullest potential, please consider a vocation as an Knights of Columbus Aluminum Can Drive educator at John Paul II Academy. We are interested in talking to you Sat. February 23rd—3:00—4:00 PM...St. Mary Rectory Garage about an exciting career and ministry in Catholic education. For more Sun. February 24th—7:30—10:30 AM...St. Mary Rectory Garage information, please visit our website at www.jp2academynh.org. All qualified applicants who work with students will be required to Aluminum cans only! Rinse out cans, do not crush them. complete Safe Haven Online Training as well as a criminal 5 Cent Plastic Soda bottles marked VT accepted. background check. Interested applicants can contact Juanita Sweet for Check markings! more information by calling (603) 542-2157 or emailing [email protected]. Don’t Give Up Chocolate for Lent There are many options available for Lent 2019. There will be School Donation Request a book study every week during Lent after the Wednesday John Paul II Academy is requesting donations for a new free-standing 6:00 PM Mass at Assumption Hall at St. Patrick Parish in projector screen. This item, along with the recently donated projector Newport, NH, based on the book “The Biggest Lie in the (thank you!), will be used by our parish Family Formation program as History of Christianity,” which was given out at Christmas. well as upcoming Lenten adult formation opportunities. There are still free copies available at St. Patrick Parish. Also available throughout Lent will be a daily email program from

Dynamic Catholic with meditations and a 3-minute video to Your donations can made by check to John Paul II Academy and can help you have a more meaningful Lent. To register go to be placed in an envelope during the Mass collection or mailed to the dynamicatholic.org, then click on free courses, and then Best school at 18 Central Street, Claremont, NH 03743. Thank you in Lent Ever. advance for your consideration! Your Invitation to Daily Lenten Prayer Join us for the Rosary, Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our Saturdays at 3:25 p.m. relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our . In our busy world, Lent How do you prepare for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, Praying the Rosary before Mass is one of the best ways! Join to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done us in meditating on the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need. Christ through the eyes of his mother. The Rosary is a Come and join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet meditation on all the wonderful things the Lord is doing and continues to do for us. Come and pray the Glorious Mysteries each day in our school chapel this Lent of the Rosary each Saturday! beginning at 3:00 p.m. Consider online contributions to St. Mary’s. For details on how to join us, please contact Visit our website and click on the “Online John Paul II Academy at 603 542-2157. Giving” button.