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

Saturday, Mar 14, 5pm

Bill Campbell by Jane & Hank Barry

Sunday, Mar 15, 8:30am

In Thanksgiving for Zachary Wallace’s Recovery

Sunday, Mar 15, 10:30am

Laurie Jackson

Monday, Mar 16, 9am

Jeoffry Rodstrom by Kimberly & Eric Sobel

Tuesday, Mar 17, 9am

For the Intentions of Jo O’Leary by Mary Dionne

Wednesday, Mar 18, 9am

For Parishioners and Their Intentions

Saturday, Mar 21, 5pm

James P.D. Waters by Jane & Hank Barry

Sunday, Mar 22, 8:30am

Adam Fitzgerald Birthday by His Parents

Sunday, Mar 22, 10:30am

Ruth DiClerico by Rosli

And to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace." His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, "Zeal for your house will consume me."

- Jn 2:16-17

Readings for the week of March 15, 2009

Sunday:            Ex 20:1-17 /1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25

Monday:          2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday:          Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday:     Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday:         2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Friday:             Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday:         Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday:2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Eph 2:4-10/

                      Jn 3:14-21

MUSIC SCHEDULE

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

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

BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE REPORTED

Congratulations and thank you to Director Jolene Nelson and the Magdalen College Choir for the brilliant Lenten Musical Concert presented for us on Sunday, March 1st.  We are most grateful to our parishioners who supported the event.  Particularly, we appreciate the refreshments donated by our Women’s Society members, which then were prepared and served by our Martha Ministry under the direction of Sally Wollensak and Diana Ginter, aided by; Jane Barry, Sue Devlin and Rosemary Silverberg.    Thanks also to Deacon Greg, Carrie Richters, Pauline and Walt Kangas:  Photographers; Pat Sheehan, and Don Gallo:  Ushers; Dick Devlin, Tom Doran, Tom Ginter & Phil O’Brien. 

CAN WE BEAT JANUARY’S TOTAL?

The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive on Monday, March 16th in the parish hall between 1 & 6pm.  A valid photo I.D. is required to donate.   Lets go over our quota as we did in January!

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.

MY LIFE WITH THE SAINTS

Join us in the LMR Friday, March 20th at 9:45am to listen, discuss & learn about Joan of Arc.  Her story is profound.  For more info call Hank Barry at 526-2462.

olf_chr_form@comcast.net

Grades 1-5

9-10am at OLF

Apr 5, May 3, & Jun 7

1st Holy Communion is on Sunday, May 17th

Youth Ministry

6-8pm at OLF

Mar 15, 22*, 29; Apr 5;

May 3 & 17; Jun 7

*March 22 Mass at LaSalette

Confirmation is on Thursday, April 30th.

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 21,22 – Cereal

                 March 28, 29 – Canned Veggies/fruit

                 April 4 & 5 – Baby food/products

WEEK AT A GLANCE

       Mon Mar 16, 1-6pm Blood Drive

                            6:15pm Rosary – IC

                            7-830pm Bible & Sacraments Course

       Tue Mar 17, 9:45 – 11am Adoration

       Wed Mar 18, 7-8pm Holy Hour

                               7pm Men’s Club - Library

       Fri Mar 20, 9:45 A.G.A.P.E. - Library

WHAT’S YOUR ST. PATRICK’S DAY IQ?

Put on some green & bring out your inner leprechaun to have some fun taking this mini Irish IQ quiz. 

True or False:  People in the US make a bigger deal of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day than those in Ireland?

True. People of Irish heritage (even those who aren’t) in the US love to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.  While it is a national holiday in Ireland, it’s more of a religious holiday.

According to Irish legend, what is St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, famous for?

a) Looking quite a bit like Santa Claus

b) Performing magic

c) Driving the snakes from Ireland

Legend has it he drove all the snakes from Ireland while preaching to her people about Christianity.

What is the national symbol of Ireland?

a) shamrock, b) a harp, c) a leprechaun

While you might think it would be the shamrock or a leprechaun event, the harp has been considered the “official” symbol of Ireland since medieval times.

LOAVES AND FISHES

This program 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.

FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

AARP & the IRS sponsors free income tax preparation, with e filing, for middle & low-income taxpayers and the elderly.  Volunteers are available at Lake Sunapee Bank in NL 526-2535 ext.6122 or in Andover 735-5923.  Please call for an appointment

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Colby-Sawyer College’s Cross Cultural Club invites you to this festival on Thu, March 26 from 5-9pm in Wheeler Hall.  The Festival showcases the countries of our international students and staff and includes food, entertainment and dancing.  It’s free and open to the community.  Call Cindy Benson at 526-3719.