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

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. - Mk 9:7-8

Readings for the week of March 8, 2009

Sunday:              Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

                          Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10

Monday:             Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday:             Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday:       Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28

Thursday:           Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31

Friday:    Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

                          Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday:            Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Next Sunday:      Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17

                          1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25

WOMEN’S SOCIETY

Our meeting takes place on Thursday, March 12th at noon and we’ll be helping to set up for the St Patrick’s Day Festivities.  You’re invited to join us for fellowship, fun and a “little” work at the peeling party on Friday, March 13th.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER IS RECORD BREAKER

Bill and Loretta send a big THANK YOU to the over 25 volunteers who helped make our 32nd Annual Spaghetti Supper the best supper ever.  Thank you, to those who baked wonderful desserts and those who came to enjoy a great meal.  We served 233 people and raised about $1,400.  Now plan to join us at the St Patrick’s Day Dinner, 3/14, for another delicious meal!

LENTEN PROGRAMS THIS WEEK

MONDAY

6:15pm - Rosary at IC

7pm - Lenten Mission

TUESDAY

9:45 – 11am - Adoration

7pm Lenten Mission then fellowship and refreshments

7pm - IC Intercessory Prayer Group

7-8 - IC Men’s Scripture Group

WEDNESDAY

7pm Reconciliation Service

THURSDAY

8am Scripture Study & Communion

FRIDAY

9am Communion Service

FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED

The Lenten Season calls us to do works of loving charity. This year, our parish community will join together as the parish Youth Ministry collects needed food for our local food pantries.  We hope you find the following list helpful:

                            March 14 & 15 – Peanut butter

                            March 21,22 – Cereal

                            March 28, 29 – Canned veggies/fruit

                            April 4 & 5 – Baby food/products

OUR LADY OF FATIMA LENTEN MISSION

This weekend, Fr Maxfield invites us all to participate in the Lenten Mission on March 9th & 10th at 7pm.  Receive Reconciliation Wednesday, Mar 11 at 7pm. 

AMERICAN RED CROSS

A Blood Drive will be held Monday, Mar 16th from 1 to 6pm in the parish hall.  A valid photo I.D. is required to donate.

CALLING ALL LEPRECHAUNS!

Peeling party and set-up for St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be on Friday, March 13th at 9:45am.  Come and have fun with the rest of the “Green People” and bring your own peeler and knife!

ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER

SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH AT 6PM

       TICKETS:  AVAILABLE AFTER MASSES

ADULTS:  $12, CHILDREN (6 TO 12):  $7

FAMILY: $35, AGES 5 AND UNDER FREE

Proceeds benefit the Women’s Society Scholarship Fund.  For information call; Carrie Richter, 526-7795, Jean LaChance, 526-6980 or Loretta Bates, 735-5790.

MEN’S CLUB

Deborah Stanley, Executive Director of the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, will be the speaker at our March meeting on the 18th in the LMR at 7pm.  Deborah will give an illustrated presentation of how ASLPT protects the rural landscape of the Mt. Kearsarge-Lake Sunapee Region. Refreshments served.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

olf_chr_form@comcast.net

Grades 1-5 held 9-10am at OLF

Mar 8, Apr 5, May 3, & Jun 7

Youth Ministry held 6-8pm at OLF

Mar 8,15,22,29; Apr 5;

May 3 & 17; Jun 7

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

       Mon Mar 9, 6:15pm Rosary – IC

                            7pm Lenten Mission

       Tue Mar 10, 9:45 – 11am Adoration

                            7pm Lenten Mission

       Wed Mar 11, 7pm Reconciliation Service

       Thu Mar 12, noon, Women’s Society luncheon

       Fri Mar 13, 9:45 Peeling Party

       Sat Mar 14, 6pm St Patrick’s Day Dinner

MUSIC SCHEDULE

           Mar 15, 5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

           Mar 22, 5 MK; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Joanie

           Mar 29, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

Dear Parishioners,

It is time to think of our Easter Baskets for the needy.  Three different people gave me some new, beautiful, large stuffed animals and I must have at least 80 of them. I am so excited! We will need non-perishable food and money, of course.  The food will have to be left at the opposite corner from the blue basket.  The food in the blue basket is going to Twin Rivers.  If you are going to put money in the basket please put it in an envelope marked “Easter Baskets”.  The counters are much too busy to sort it, or you can hand it to me.  No donation is too small.  If all you can give is a dollar.  I want that dollar!  Ten of those add up to ten dollars.  I have never had such a small amount of money to begin with, as I do this time.  I usually have over six hundred dollars but this time I have a little over two hundred.  I know times are bad but we really have to give to those who have less.  May God bless all of your for your feeding of the poor.  Anna