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Your gifts to God and Parish
February 7
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Parish
Offertory
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$ 5,723.00
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Stipends
(Mass Intentions)
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$ 130.00
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Stole
Fees (Sacramental Offering)
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$ 20.00
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Catholic
Education
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$ 524.00
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Fuel
Offering
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$ 10.00
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Christmas
Offering
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$ 50.00
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Hall
Rental
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$ 150.00
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Haiti
Earthquake Relief Total Collected
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$ 4,517.22
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Building Debt Phase I
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Building
Debt Phase I (1/21/2010)
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$ 1,036,000.00
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$ 4,000.00
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4.75%
Interest Payment (2/10/2010)
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$ 4,100.83
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Updated
Building Debt Phase I (2/10/2010)
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$ 1,032,000.00
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Building Debt Phase II
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Building
Debt Phase II (1/21/2010)
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$ 50,000.00
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Principal
Payment Phase II (2/10/2010)
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$ 2,000.00
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4.75%
Interest Payment Phase II (2/10/2010)
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$ 197.92
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Updated
Building Debt Phase II (1/21/2010)
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$ 48,000.00
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Generator Loan
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Building
Debt - Generator Loan (1/21/2010)
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$ 26,000.00
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Principal
Payment (2/10/2010)
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$ 2,000.00
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4.75%
Interest Payment (2/10/2010)
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$ 102.92
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Updated
Generator Loan Debt (2/10/2010)
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$ 24,000.00
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Total
Building Debt (1/21/2010)
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$ 1,112,000.00
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Total
Building Debt (2/10/2010)
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$ 1,104,000.00
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Total
Debt Reduction received this month
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$ 1,586.00
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Debt
Reduction received this week
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$ 1,586.00
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Pledges/Donations/Bricks/Property
Sales
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Pledged
Amount Outstanding
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$ 223,064.66
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Amount
received this month
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$ 2,561.01
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Amount
received this week
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$ 2,561.01
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Thank You
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Fr. Mark recently baptized
Hailey Elizabeth Thellen, daughter of Ronald and Megan Thellen of Weare, Julia
Blake Donovan and Emily Cahoon Donovan, daughters of Ian and Anne-Marie Donovan
of Antrim. Please pray for them as they
continue to grow in God's grace.
Fr. Mark recently celebrated a funeral Mass for Leon
Riel of Henniker. Please pray for his soul and his family.
Retrouvaille - A Lifeline
Rediscover a loving marriage
with a Retrouvaille weekend. If your
marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful
communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe
Retrouvaille can help you. The next New
England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held April 16 - 18 and
September 24-26. To register for a
weekend or for more information, visit www.helpourmarriage.com or call
1-800-470-2230.
Important Dates
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Day
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Date
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Time
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Place
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Meeting/Other
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Wednesday
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Feb. 17
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Ash Wednesday
See Mass Intentions Below
for More Information
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Sunday
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Feb. 28
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2:30 p.m.
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Church
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Divine Mercy
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Wednesday
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Mar. 03
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7:00 p.m.
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Room 2
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Women’s Ministries
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Friday
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Mar. 05
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3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Parish Hall
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Olan Mills Photography
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Saturday
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Mar. 06
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10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Parish Hall
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Olan Mills Photography
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Sunday
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Mar. 07
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1:30 p.m.
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Deanery Penance Service
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish,
Loudon Rd., Concord, NH
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Mass Intentions
February 13 - 21, 2010
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Day
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Date
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Time
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Celebrant
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Intention
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Saturday
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Feb. 13
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4:00 p.m.
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Fr. Paul
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† SSG Brad Svoboda, by the
Hodges family
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Sunday
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Feb. 14
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7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
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Fr. Mark
Fr. Paul
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† Robert S. Carruthers, by Pamela Carruthers
† Yvonne Brown, by the Myers family
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Monday
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Feb. 15
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No Mass Today. Fr. Mark’s Day Off
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Tuesday
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Feb. 16
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See St.
Mary Parish Schedule Below
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Wednesday
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Feb. 17
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7:00 a.m.
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
5:00 – 5:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
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Fr. Mark
Fr. Mark
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† Trudy Taylor, by a parishioner
Liturgy of the Word and Ashes
Distributed*
Liturgy of the Word and Ashes
Distributed*
The people of Haiti, by a
parishioner
*Not a Mass
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Thursday
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Feb. 18
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See St.
Mary Parish Schedule Below
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Friday
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Feb. 19
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8:30 a.m.
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Fr. Mark
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† Joseph Desmond, by the Carew
family
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Saturday
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Feb. 20
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4:00 p.m.
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Fr. Mark
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† SSG Matthew Kuglics, by the Hodges family
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Sunday
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Feb. 21
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7:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
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Fr. Mark
Fr. Mark
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☼ Seminarians of the Diocese of Manchester,
by the
Women's Ministries
† Marian French, by St. Theresa
Parish
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† Mass intention for the deceased
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☼ Mass for a special
intention of the living
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St. Theresa Photo Directory
St. Theresa Parish is putting
together a new family photo directory. Please consider bringing your families
in for photos.
Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex for March 5th and
6th.
This is not a fund-raiser; this is simply an effort to strengthen our
community. Frequently we know
parishioners by sight, but don't know their names or we see names in the
bulletin and don't know who they are.
Many times people call the office wanting addresses to send sympathy
cards, or personal notes to parishioners and because of privacy laws, we are
unable to provide them. This directory
will make it possible for people to communicate as part of the larger
community. This is our opportunity to put names to faces. There will be many opportunities on weekends
and evenings to have photos taken, so please schedule an appointment at the
sign-in table in the Narthex.
Lent begins this week with
Ash Wednesday. As part of our
community's observance of Lent, we ask all families to participate in Catholic
Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning
and giving. Please be sure to take home
a Rice Bowl packet and follow the simple, yet powerful, Lenten practice. Visit orb.crs.org for more information.
Girl Scout Cookies For Sale
On Sunday, February 14th,
local Girl Scouts will be selling their cookies in the Narthex after the 7:30
a.m. Mass. Girl Scout cookies are a
great way to sweeten your valentine and help our youth earn their way to camp. Cookies are still $3.50 per box. Thanks for your support.
Once
again it is time to spiritually adopt children conceived to be born in
October. Please fill out the form below
and place the completed form in the collection basket. These names will be placed at the feet of
Mary during February. Please fill out a
form, and then pray this simple prayer daily.
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I
love you very much. I beg you to save
the life of the unborn baby that I have Spiritually Adopted who is in danger of
abortion.”
SPIRITUAL
ADOPTION
DATE __________________
I,
__________________ pledge to spiritually adopt my unborn brother/sister in
Christ today. I pledge to intercede on
his/her behalf to be spared from abortion by praying the ten-second prayer by Bishop
Fulton Sheen; I spiritually name him/her
_____________________.
Homeless Shelter needs donations
During the winter months,
there is a homeless shelter in Concord for people who need shelter. They are asking for donations of sample-sized
soaps, shampoo, disposable razors, warm socks, gloves, deodorant, toothpaste,
tooth brushes. Liquid Laundry Detergent, coffee hot chocolate or creamers are
also in great demand. If you can make a
donation, please leave items in the box located in the Narthex. Thank you.
Catholic Relief Services Collection
to Benefit Haiti
For the next several weeks
there will be collection baskets in the back of each parish for donations to
Catholic Relief Services and the work they are doing in Haiti. This money is sent directly to Catholic
Relief Services. All monies will be
collected and deposited at the end of
the month. If you would like to make a donation with a check, please make the
check payable to: St. Theresa Parish,
St. Mary Parish or Catholic Relief Services
St. Theresa Parish Prayer Chain
Please keep the
following loved ones in your prayers:
LisaMarie
Campaiola, Jim Carr, Jacqueline Desai, Lisa DeLeon, Fred Finnerty, Patricia
Fisher, Lillian Fortier, Dan Hamilton, Kate Hamilton, Michael Harris, Wendy
Hayden Koch, Joseph Huppe, Bob Koch, Keith Korbet, Virginia Lembrée, Katherine
Luetters, Wanda Mix, Sarah Moody, Caleb Mikial Meuller, Peter Paul, Rachel
Paul, Shawna Poisson, Dorothy Riley, Olive Sexton, Robin Sexton, Theodore
Sexton, Pat Sullivan, EllenNora Toombs, Gloria Volpe, Jacob Winn.
Wednesday February 17
(Not a Holy Day of
Obligation)
7:00 a.m. Mass at St.
Theresa
9:00 a.m. Liturgy of the
Word at St. Theresa
Noon - Mass at St. Mary
5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the
Word at St. Theresa
7:00 p.m. Mass at St.
Theresa
Stations of the Cross During Lent
St. Theresa
Fridays at 7:00 p.m. with the following exception:
Friday, March 19th at 7:30 the Franciscan Players will
present the Sorrowful Mysteries.
St. Mary
Tuesday Mornings following Mass
Friday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Additional Confession Times
Sunday 3/7 Deanery Penance Service
1:30 at Immaculate Heart of Mary - Concord
Friday 3/26 from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. at St. Theresa
Monday 3/29 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at St. Theresa
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 1
Mass
at 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa
Good Friday, April 2
3:00
p.m. - Stations of the Cross at St. Theresa
7:00
p.m. - Veneration of the Cross at St. Theresa
3:00
p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Mary
Easter Vigil, April 3
7:00
p.m. Mass at St. Theresa
Easter Morning, April 4
7:30
a.m. Mass at St. Theresa
9:00
a.m. Mass at St. Theresa
10:30
a.m. Mass at St. Theresa
8:00
a.m. Mass at St. Mary
10:30
a.m. Mass at St. Mary
Social Concerns Suggested Reading
If you are interested in reading
an uplifting although sometime sad, account of downed servicemen in Borneo,
please read "The Airmen and the Headhunters" by Judith M.
Heinmann. Jeannine Aucoin
Our Bishop has asked that the
flu restrictions be kept in place until flu season is over. On Palm Sunday we will return to shaking
hands, receiving the Precious Blood, and other normal practices.
While celebrating Mass at
Bishop Brady High School for Catholic Schools week, one of the students, Brad
Bittman, asked me to advertise "SoulFest". Brad's band, "GlenRidge", will
perform along with 'Mercy Me" and many others. SoulFest is held at Gunstock Mountain Resort
in Gilford, NH from August 4 - 7. A
four-day ticket is $80. If you're
interested in attending, call Brad Bittman at 724-4663 or e-mail him at
bradbittman@gmail.com. For more information visit www.thesoulfest.com
Many people have called to
schedule Masses and are disappointed to learn that we are booking Masses into
July and August. Fr. Mark approached the
Bishop and asked for permission to have two intentions per Mass, and because we
are twinned parishes, with limited Masses at each location, the Bishop has
given his permission.
If you have already booked a
Mass for 2010 and would not mind having another intention for that Mass, please
contact the parish office. If you have
booked a Mass for 2010 and would prefer that your's is the only intention on
that Mass, that is fine. We will not
book two intentions without permission from both families. This will help people get Masses sooner, as
well as helping both parishes by keeping money flowing into the church.
Spring Confirmation Program
Begins March 14
If you are in 10th or 11th
grade, would like to be Confirmed on May 4, 2010 and have not attended the
six-week confirmation program, please contact the parish office to register for
classes beginning March 14.
Soup and Bread Following 4pm Mass
During Lent
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Scripture and Faith Sharing
Monday Mornings from 10:00 - 11:30 - Rectory
Choir Practice
Monday Evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend
Capital Campaign Update: Darin LaBier grew up at St. Mary Parish and
was an Altar Boy with Fr. Griffen and Fr. Wright. He is the finish carpenter chosen to work on
our pews. Each one was fixed with great
care, so that each detail was corrected.
I realize the new alignment might bother some, as well as the new kneelers
being different, and most of the children will miss the hat clips, however, I
encourage you to see the subtle changes as an improvement.
Lenten Soup and Bread Suppers
If you would like to help plan and prepare Soup and
Bread suppers for Sunday evenings during Lent, please contact Celia Decowski at
290-0499.
The items most needed at this
time are: Canned fruits and vegetables.
This group includes canned soup, fruits, vegetables and other
non-perishable foods.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
There is a sign-up sheet in
the entrance of the church for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for the
First Sunday of Lent from 10:00 - 3:45 p.m. with Benediction to follow. Won't you please consider signing up to spend
one hour with the Lord?
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Your gifts to God and Parish
February 7
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Parish
Offertory
|
$ 1,898.00
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Catholic
Education
|
$ 175.00
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Capital Campaign Update
February 7
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Total
Amount Pledged
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$ 204,526.00
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Total Amount Received
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$ 88,099.84
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% of Parish pledging 90 Pledges Received
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50%
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Thank
you.
Mass Intentions
February 14 - 21 2010
Day
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Date
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Time
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Celebrant
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Intention
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Saturday
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Feb.
13
|
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See
St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
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Sunday
|
Feb. 14
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9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Fr. Mark
Fr. Mark
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Family and Friends of the Yudkin Family
—
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Monday
|
Feb.
15
|
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No
Mass Today. Fr. Mark’s Day Off.
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Tuesday
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Feb. 16
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8:30 a.m.
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Fr. Mark
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—
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Wednesday
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Feb. 17
|
12:00 p.m.
|
Fr. Mark
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Ash Wednesday
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Thursday
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Feb. 18
|
8:30 a.m.
|
Fr. Mark
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† Matthew Burns, by his Mom, Dad and John
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Friday
|
Feb. 19
|
|
See St. Theresa Parish
Schedule Above
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Saturday
|
Feb. 20
|
|
See St. Theresa Parish
Schedule Above
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Sunday
|
Feb. 21
|
9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Fr. Paul
Fr. Paul
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† Jean Murphy, by Hall Murphy
and family
—
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† Mass intention for the deceased
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☼ Mass for a special intention of the living
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Lenten Presentation
The Passion of the Christ
Come
join us during the Lenten Season to watch the Passion of the Christ
followed by a group discussion and reflection.
Please
watch the bulletin in coming weeks for dates and times of this special
presentation.
St. Mary Parish Prayer Chain
Please keep these people in your prayers
Dr. Bob Baclov, Andrew
Bodnar, Carolyn Burton, Elsie Casella, Ann Chenowsky, Matthew Filardi, Julie
Kirshneur, Seth Kirshneur, Margaret Kilothros, Ryan Leonard, Rosalie Mogavero,
Yola Morello, Baby Perrin, Adam Polsinelli, Barry Proctor.