ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA PARISH ST. MARY PARISH

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA PARISH
AND
ST. MARY PARISH
ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA PARISH
CONSISTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF
ST. MARTIN CHURCH
120 MAPLE ST., SOMERSWORTH NH
AND HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
404 HIGH ST., SOMERSWORTH NH
ST. MARY PARISH
440 CHURCH STREET, ROLLINSFORD NH
REV. MICHAEL S. TAYLOR
PASTOR
CELL: (603) 493-6837
Sunday of Divine Mercy • April 3, 2016
Office Location:
404 High St., P.O. Box 70, Somersworth, NH 03878
Hours: 9 AM-4:30 PM
Office Contacts: Sandy Libby or Carleen (Carrie) Plante
Office Phone:.................................................603-692-2172
Fax: ................................................................603-692-2499
Holy Trinity Church Hall: ...........................603-692-5403
St. Martin Church Hall:...............................603-692-5878
Cemetery Office:...........................................603-692-0524
Rectory, 130 Maple St.: ................................603-841-3944
St. Mary Church Sacristy: ...........................603-740-5613
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Janet Jacobson ................................................603-692-4367
Religious Education - St. Ignatius
Janet Jacobson, Director .................................603-692-4367
Religious Education - St. Mary
Laurie Lambert ...............................................603-742-3996
Website:
St. Ignatius & St. Mary:............. www.stignatius-stmary.org
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated at 1:30 PM on Sundays at Saint
Martin Church. Please call the office to make arrangements.
Baptism preparation is the Third Wednesday of the month
at 7:00 PM at St. Martin Church.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Diocesan policy states that arrangements be made at least
six months prior to the date of marriage.
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday……………………… 9:00 AM Mass - St. Martin
Tuesday………………….....9:00 AM Mass - Holy Trinity
Wednesday………...……………….….9:00 AM –St Mary
Thursday……………………………………….....No Mass
Friday………………………… 9:00 AM Mass - St. Martin
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday………………………….......4:00 PM - St. Martin
Saturday ...........................................5:30 PM - Holy Trinity
Sunday .............................. 8:30 AM - St. Mary, Rollinsford
Sunday……………………………...10:00 AM - St. Martin
Sunday ....................... .7:00 AM, 11:30 AM - Holy Trinity
Holy Day Schedule
Please see Mass intentions inside bulletin
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Friday: St. Martin Church…………….. 6:15 PM -7:00 PM
Saturday: St. Martin Church…………...2:30 PM—3:30 PM
And by appointment
Sacrament of the Sick
Please notify us if a parishioner is seriously ill and would
like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
Communion to the Homebound
If you are homebound and would like to receive the
Eucharist, please call the office 603-692-2172.
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SOMERSWORTH / ROLLINSFORD
Bernadette’s persistent queries, asking the lady
repeatedly for her name, she finally answered: “I am
the Immaculate Conception.” This was a revelation
peculiar and confusing to Bernadette, but she related
the information just the same, without a waver in her
faith. And this revelation proved decisive in the
reception and acceptance of the apparition.
St. Bernadette: Model of Humility, Strength
and Steadfast Faith Part 2
Catholic Exchange, April 16, 2015 by Paul Senz (used
with permission)
Bernadette did not claim to know who the person in
the grotto was. On February 18, her third visit to the
grotto, the woman asked her to come back every day
for 15 days. Word began to spread about Bernadette’s
experiences, and the incredulity became rampant.
Bernadette’s own parents initially tried to keep her
from going to the grotto, as they were embarrassed at
the sort of attention their daughter was garnering. Her
sister and their friend who had been with her during
the first visit said they saw nothing, which only added
to the skepticism about Bernadette’s claims. And
during these two weeks, large crowds began to gather
at the grotto, much to the displeasure of the local
authorities. In fact, the police took Bernadette in for
questioning, to make her “admit” that the whole ordeal
was nothing but an elaborate hoax. But Bernadette was
not to be put off. Regardless of what was thrown at
her, she remained faithful.
The local authorities continued to try to discredit
Bernadette. They accused her and her family of
various malfeasances. Her parents and other family
members had come to believe her, and were
unwavering in their support.
There were those who believed Bernadette implicitly.
Many believed that the woman was Mary, Mother of
the Lord, partially based on her description of the
woman – dressed in a white veil, a blue girdle, with a
yellow rose on each foot. The woman, whoever she
was, asked for prayer and penance. It was not until
March 25 that the woman identified herself. After
Perhaps Bernadette’s holiness and humility, her
unassuming nature, and her quiet steadfastness in the
face of opposition, lend credence to the veracity of
her claims. While Catholics are not bound to believe
in the apparitions at Lourdes, the Church has deemed
them “worthy of belief.” Regardless of one’s
personal stance on these events, there is much that
we can learn from this story of Bernadette. First and
foremost, Bernadette is a portrait of strength. Her
family, her pastor, her bishop, the media, tourists and
gawkers, and people of all sorts were not only
skeptical of her claims, but some were even hostile
in their accusations. Some claimed she had a mental
illness and should be institutionalized; others
accused her of lying outright. Regardless, Bernadette
persisted. This was not some pious idea, purely in
the head of a dull or dunderheaded girl. In the face of
all opposition, intensive interviews with Church
officials, as well as representatives of the French
government, Bernadette insisted she was telling the
truth.
When Bernadette Soubirous lay dying, at the tender
age of 35, she prayed to the Virgin Mary for strength
to endure the trial. She had contracted tuberculosis of
the bone, and was in great agony. She strove to
continually remind herself that her suffering was not
in vain, reportedly saying “All this is good for
Heaven!” She died on April 16, 1879.
St. Bernadette Soubirous, pray for us!
!
!
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ST. IGNATIUS / ST. MARY
Week of April 4 – April 10, 2016
Monday
April 4
St. Martin
9:00 AM
Sin Ras by her daughter Naly
Tuesday
April 5
Holy Trinity
9:00 AM
Jill Cashman by the Old Westwind Gar dens
Wednesday
April 6
St. Mary
9:00 AM
Living & Deceased Members of St. Anne’s Guild
Thursday
April 7
Holy Trinity
Friday
April 8
St. Martin
9:00 AM
6:00 PM 6:15PM -
Maureen Stack by Mar tin Mor r issey
9:00 PM Adoration
7:00 PM Confessions
Saturday
April 9
St. Martin
3.25 PM
4:00 PM
Holy Trinity
5:30 PM
Rosary
Paul Spellman
by Blanche Therrien & Alice Croteau
Frank Garofano by Sylvia J ohns
Laurette Demers by her sister Patr icia Bir dsell
Holy Trinity
St. Mary
St. Martin
Holy Trinity
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Sunday
April 10
No Mass
Helen Turcotte by the Osbon family
Leonard & Genevieve Morin
Sin Ras by the family
Intentions of All Parishioners
Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration is held every Friday at St.
Martin Church from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and every
third Wednesday at St. Mary Church, Rollinsford
following the 9:00 Mass until 10:30 AM.
“As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.” Do you
have a growing interest in sharing the Lord’s saving
mission as a priest or in the consecrated life? Call
Father Jason Jalbert (603) 669-3100, or write: [email protected].
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SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish
March 26 & 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
Easter Offertory Envelopes (233)
Easter Loose Cash Offertory
Total
$4,592.00
$2,190.59
$6,782.59
Other Collections & Donations
Offertory Envelopes (199)
Online Giving
Easter Flowers (5)
Catholic Relief (2)
Holy Land (78)
Fuel (1)
Capital Improvement (2)
Rice Bowl
$ 3,747.00
$ 245.00
$
70.00
$
25.00
$ 792.00
$
5.00
$ 20.00
$ 992.10
Total Offering & Collections
$12,678.69
Thank you for your generosity
St. Ignatius Finance
The next St. Ignatius Finance meeting will take place
on Tuesday, April 5th, 6:15 PM at the parish office.
Knights of Columbus
The next scheduled meeting of the Knights of
Columbus will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, 7:00
PM in the Holy Tr inity Par ish hall.
St. Mary Weekend Ministry Schedule
Sunday, April 10 2016
Lector:
Bread:
Choir Loft:
Cups:
Greeters:
St. Mary Parish
Ron Chabot
June Daigneault
Mike Daigneault
Richard Cushing
Jack Fogarty
The St. Hilaire family
Easter Offertory Envelopes (34)
Easter Loose Cash Offertory
Total
$ 627.00
$ 820.75
$1,447.75
Other Collections & Donations
Offertory Envelopes (34)
Online Giving
Catholic Relief (1)
Holy Land (18)
Rice Bowl
$ 849.00
$ 55.00
$ 25.00
$ 338.00
$ 25.00
Total Offering & Collections
$2,739.75
Thank you for your generosity!
Parish Breakfast
Please join us for the St. Ignatius Breakfast Buffet
next Sunday, April 10th from 8:00 AM to 11:30
AM at St. Martin Church. The meal includes
scrambled eggs, fried eggs, plain and blueberry
pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, bacon, home
fries, “St. Martin” potatoes, toast, beans, juice,
milk, hot chocolate and coffee. The price is still a
bargain at only $6.00 for adults, $2.50 for children
7 to 15, and free for children under 7. Groups of six
or greater can reserve a space by calling 692-2848.
Remember that you get twice the benefit by having
breakfast with us. You get a great meal for a great
price, and the profit helps support your parish. Do
you attend the 10:00 AM Mass? If so, consider it
“Brunch” and mom won’t have to fix a big dinner.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Little Johnny asked his Sunday School teacher, “If
Mary had Jesus, and if Jesus is the Lamb of God,
does that mean Mary had a little lamb?” !
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APRIL 3, 2016
Readings for the Week of April 3, 2016
Sunday:
2nd Sunday of Easter
"Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them,
'Peace be with you.'" The disciples were paralyzed by
fear. After the Crucifixion, they had locked
themselves in a room and were keeping a low profile.
They didn't want to end up how Jesus had ended up.
But the Lord stepped right into this paranoia and
dispelled it in an instant: "The disciples rejoiced when
they saw the Lord."
Although these first Christians were very concerned
about preserving their lives, the fact is that living
holed up in an attic wasn't a life of much freedom or
joy. Jesus wanted his followers to have the fullness of
life, but this required trust in him and his promises. As
today's Gospel puts it, through the belief that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God, "you may have life in his
name." When we come to really accept who Jesus is,
there is no more need for a life of slavery to fear-whatever that fear may be, whether it's fear for our
health; fear for our reputation; fear for our comfort; or
even fear that our sins are too big for forgiveness.
Today as we celebrate the feast of Divine Mercy, we
remember that God's love is strong enough to conquer
the greatest of all human fears: death itself. This
confidence leads us to a renewed joy. As Pope Francis
wrote in his declaration of this, the Year of Mercy,
"Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and
instills in us the courage to look to the future with
hope." Once we are firmly established in this hope, we
are called to be witnesses of mercy to others. The
Holy Father continues with a challenge for all of us,
"Jesus asks us also to forgive and to give. To be
instruments of mercy because it was we who first
received mercy from God."
Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24/
Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31
Monday:
Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-11/Heb 10:410/Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday:
Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1-2, 5/Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-9/Jn 3:16-21
Thursday:
Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20/Jn 3:3136
Friday:
Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday:
Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/Jn 6:1621
Next Sun: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 1113/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
Do Catholics have to go to confession at
least once a year?
Paragraph #1457 of the Catechism of the Catholic
Church teaches us "each of the faithful is bound by an
obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least
once a year." This is part of the minimum
requirements to practice faith as found in the precepts
of the church. The obligation to confess applies to
serious sin.
If one practices one's faith sincerely, receives the
sacraments, prays daily, strives to be holy, and is
unaware of any serious sin, one would not be
obligated to go to confession. Paragraph #1458
encourages people, however, to confess venial sin and
to view the sacrament as another tool in the struggle
to grow in faith through the formation of conscience.
Like any exercise, when we get out of the habit, it is
more difficult to return to the practice. Athletes
understand how important daily practice is. It is the
same for those who do physical therapy to recover
from an injury. The regularity helps more than just
occasional activity. In the same way, the regular
practice of one's faith makes it easier to develop a
deeper relationship with God. Examining one's
conscience and honestly looking at oneself daily,
helps a person understand the need for celebrating the
sacrament of penance, even more than once a year.
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SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
Easter Flower Offering
We wish to acknowledge the following Easter Flower
Donations received in memory of:
Please Join Us Today
Divine Mercy Novena
Deceased members of the Demers family, by M/M
Scott Demers
Dick Lambert, M/M John Hladick & M/M Raymond
Lambert:, by Mrs. Rosemary Lambert
M/M Ralph Petrin, Sr., M/M Arthur Brunelle, Fr.
Richard Brunelle, & Norman Petrin by M/M Raoul
Petrin
Please join us today, April 3rd at Holy Trinity
Church for the Divine Mercy Novena from 2:00 4:00 PM .
Congratulations!
Steubenville East High School Teens!
Come Meet the God Who’s
“Thirst” for You!
St. Ignatius of Loyola welcomes all those received
into the Catholic Church, through the Sacraments of
Initiation and Profession of Faith at the Easter Vigil
on Holy Saturday: Nicholas Johnson, Steven
Johnson and Fella Stevani.
Save the dates – July 15 – 17, 2016
Have you ever wanted to have a full weekend of
music, prayer and fun?
Save the Date! !
!
!
Have you ever wanted to be face to face with Jesus?
You’re invited to experience a God who “Thirst” for
You! (Romans 5:8) Come and join thousands of
teens this summer and discover the reality that
nothing can separate us from this love.
This is for high school teens including those who are
currently in 8th grade going into high school in the
fall.
The Steubenville East Youth Conference will be at
the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell!
For registration information you can go to our web
site, www.stignatius-stmary.org
For more information, contact Janet Jacobson at 6924367 or [email protected].
St. Ignatius of Loyola & St. Mary’s Parish
Vacation Bible School
Is headed your way this summer!
August 1 – August 5, 2016
9:00am - Noon
At St. Martin Church
Kids will explore the rock-solid
foundation of Jesus’ love.
So let’s follow Jesus this summer!
Jesus, the light of the world!
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