RECTORY AND CHURCH OFFICES

Office Hours: M-F 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Phone: 603-526-4484 Fax: 603-526-8055

Email: olfic@comcast.net Web: www.olfic.org

Catholic Charities: 1-800-562-5249

Loaves & Fishes Help Line: 1-800-978-6395

PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

SACRAMENTAL AND PRAYER LIFE

Sat Feb 23, 5pm – Patrick McConagh by Eileen Brennan

Sun Feb 24, 8:30am – For The People

                     10:30am – Conrad P. Nealy by Linda Commarota & Roger Robbins

Mon Feb 25, 9am – Parishioners’ Intentions

Tue Feb 26, 9am – Margaret Palmer by Cheryl & Carl Fitzgerald 

Wed Feb 27, 9am – Albert Rogers by The Men’s Scripture Group

                    7pm – Vocations To Religious Life

Sat Mar 1, 5pm – Anne McNicholas by Eileen Brennan

Sun Mar 2, 8:30am –

                  10:30am – Rudolph Frank by Allyson & Greg McGinn

WEDNESDAY LENTEN LITURGY

There will be a 7pm Mass at OLF on February 27, March 5th and 12th.  The theme focuses on the last words of Christ on the Cross.

READINGS

Sun        Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42

Mon       2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30

Tue        Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35

Wed       Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19

Thu        Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23

Fri          Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34

Sat         Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14

Sun        1 Sm 15:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/ Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1- 41

HOLIDAY FAIR CRITIQUE

Bring suggestions and ideas on Tuesday, Feb 26th at 9:30am in the parish hall to help improve this major fundraiser. Can’t make the meeting - call Jean LaChance (927-4345) with your ideas. 

Mar 2, 5 MK; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 FG

Mar 9, 5 PG; 8:30 FG; 10:30 Choir

Mar 16, 5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

NEW SCHEDULES

Altar servers, ushers, EMs and lectors may pick up their new schedules this weekend.  Thank you for all you do!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

During Lent, families with children in the parish provide a meatless meal for those attending Stations.  Dinner begins at 6pm followed by Stations at 6:30.  All are welcome!  Dinner schedule follows:

                                 Feb 29 – Gr 4

                                 Mar 7 – Gr 5

                                 Mar 14 – Youth Ministry.

Call the office (M-F, 9-3) if you can help with food.

PARENT MEETING

First Eucharist Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Mar 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the parish library.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Grades 1-5

* * March 9th, 9am OLF hall

Please note date change.

Youth Ministry - Grades 6 - HS:

March 9th, 16th & 30th from 6 – 8 p.m.

FOOD COLLECTION DURING LENT

The youth of the parish are assisting the NH Food Bank in collecting non-perishable food on Sundays during Lent.  Please bring these items to church:  Feb 24 – soup, Mar 2 – tuna, Mar 9 – non-perishables for our Easter baskets.

MISSING VIDEO

Our parish library needs the children’s video He Is Risen, returned as soon as possible.  Thank You!

PENANCE SERVICE

Join us for a penance service at Our Lady of Fatima on Monday, March 10 at 7PM.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

                                                             OLF         IC

                                                       Required       $4,100        $635

                                                       Collected         4,078          667

                                                            +/(-)               ($22)         $32

Last week’s 2nd collection:  Fuel  $4,080

Next week’s 2nd collection:  Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Home Missions

ATTENTION ENVELOPE USERS!

If you use envelope 392, please call the rectory at 526-4484 Mon – Fri, 9-3.  Thank you.

Dear Parishioners,

Once again it’s time for our Easter Food Baskets for our needy families.  Anything that is non-perishable is necessary as are the donations of money.  Any amount is welcome, from the sweet widow who donates $3 right up to the big guy who donates $250.  The money pays for meat, milk, butter, bread, crackers and any food needed that is not donated.  For Christmas we paid a little over $1,000.00 to the Market Basket.  It seems like a lot but remember, we had over 51 families and we keep growing. Peace to all.

Anna.

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Feb 25  6:15 Rosary - IC

Tue Feb 26 9:30 Holiday Fair Critique - OLF hall

                   10:30 Play Group (Noelle 763-5153)

                    7 IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                    7-8 IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Feb 27  9:45 – 11:15 Merton Group – Library

Thu Feb 28   4-7pm Adoration

Fri Feb 29     6 pm Simple Lenten Supper

                      6:30 Stations of the Cross

COMING SOON!

ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER

SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH AT 6 PM

Tickets are available after the masses and cost $12 for adults, $7 for children between the ages of 6 & 12 and children under the age of 5 are free.  The proceeds benefit the Women’s Society scholarship fund.  For information call Carrie Richter (526-7795), Jean LaChance (526-6980) or Loretta Bates (735-5790)

LOAVES AND FISHES

Loaves and Fishes offers assistance to anyone in our community who needs a helping hand. 100% of your contribution goes to those in need and is tax deductible. Brochures and envelopes are at both churches, and the rectory.  Please call our help line at 1-800-978-6395.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

The VT/NH State Circle Daughters of Isabella are offering a $600 scholarship to a college bound student.  Call Priscilla Desrochers (603) 623-7525 for applications & information. Deadline is April 1st.

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