St. Theresa Parish

Your gifts to God and Parish February 21
Parish Offertory	$ 5,013.00
Stipends (Mass Intentions)	$ 50.00
Catholic Education	$ 22.00
Easter Flowers	$ 115.00
Aid to Eastern Europe	$ 481.00
Building Debt Phase I
Building Debt Phase I (1/21/2010)	$ 1,036,000.00
Principal Payment (2/10/2010)	$ 4,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment (2/10/2010)	$ 4,100.83
Updated Building Debt Phase I (2/10/2010)	$ 1,032,000.00
Building Debt Phase II
Building Debt Phase II (1/21/2010)	$ 50,000.00
Principal Payment Phase II (2/10/2010)	$ 2,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment Phase II (2/10/2010)	$ 197.92
Updated Building Debt Phase II (1/21/2010)	$ 48,000.00
Generator Loan
Building Debt - Generator Loan (1/21/2010)	$ 26,000.00
Principal Payment (2/10/2010)	$ 2,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment (2/10/2010)	$ 102.92
Updated Generator Loan Debt (2/10/2010)	$ 24,000.00
Total Building Debt (1/21/2010)	$ 1,112,000.00
Total Building Debt (2/10/2010)	$ 1,104,000.00
Total Debt Reduction received this month	$ 2,085.00
Debt Reduction received this week	$ 85.00
Pledges/Donations/Bricks/Property Sales
Pledged Amount Outstanding	$ 220,832.14
Amount received this month	$ 5,292.53
Amount received this week	$ 1,193.34
Thank you.

Vianney Performance

Monday, April 12 @ 6:30 p.m.

St. Anselm College, Dana Center

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus NH State Council

In celebration of the Year of the Priest, we present Leonardo Defilippis' latest one-man stage production, VIANNEY, a portrayal of the life of Saint John Vianney and his story of perseverance in spite of discouragement and adversity.

RSVP at www.catholicnh.org/vianney or Jude Christopher at (603) 669-3100.

Young Adult Program

Holy Grounds

March 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Starving Artist in Keene, NH

Please join with other Catholic Young Adults at the Starving Artist in Keene. Our first speaker will be Sr. Kathleen Height and she will discuss Holy Week. For more information, or if you would like to help organize future events, please e-mail Marika at ksc.newman.ctr@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Day	Date	Time	Place	Meeting/Other
Sunday	Feb. 28	2:30 p.m.	Church	Divine Mercy
Wednesday	Mar. 03	7:00 p.m.	Room 2	Women’s Ministries
Thursday	Mar. 04	3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Friday	Mar. 05	7:00 p.m.	Church	Stations of the Cross
Friday	Mar. 05	3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Saturday	Mar. 06	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Sunday	Mar. 07	1:30 p.m.	Immaculate Heart of Mary Concord, NH	Deanery Penance Service

Mass Intentions

February 27-March 7, 2010

Day	Date	Time	Celebrant	Intention
Saturday	Feb. 27	4:00 p.m.	Fr. Mark	† Joyce Flinn, by the Oliveira family
Sunday	Feb. 28	7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark Fr. Mark	† Ann Marie Brown, by the Choir † Michael Halley, by Fred & Pat Moreland
Monday	Mar. 01		No Mass Today. Fr. Mark’s Day Off.
Tuesday	Mar. 02		See St. Mary Parish Schedule, Below
Wednesday	Mar. 03	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	† Dain Dooley, by Pete Dooley
Thursday	Mar. 04		See St. Mary Parish Schedule, Below
Friday	Mar. 05	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	† Maurice Aucoin, by a Parishioner
Saturday	Mar. 06	4:00 p.m.	Fr. Mark	† Paul Vahey, by Fred and Pat Moreland
Sunday	Mar. 07	7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark Fr. Mark	☼ Fr. Mark, by the Women’s Ministries † Dain C. Dooley, by Pete Dooley
				† Mass intention for the deceased
				☼ Mass for a special intention of the living

Operation Rice Bowl

Jesus' transfiguration was a moment of hope for the disciples, giving them the strength to endure the future sacrifices they would make as they formed the early Church. As we continue our journey with Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl, let us be mindful that our Lenten sacrifices help to give hope to our brothers and sisters in need.

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 4th, 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.

The Franciscan Players present

Sorrowful Mysteries

Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

St. Theresa Church

The Franciscan Players are going to be at St. Theresa Parish for a moving depiction of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Everyone is encouraged to attend this presentation in place of the Stations of the Cross for that Friday.

Women's Ministries Yard Sale

Saturday, May 15

Please start setting aside gently used items for the Women's Ministries Yard Sale. The sale is Saturday, May 15 and donations will be accepted on Thursday and Friday before the sale. We cannot accept large pieces of furniture or appliances. Watch the bulletin for drop of dates and times.

Spiritual Adoptees

Approximately 3,700 babies are aborted every day in the Untied States. Won't you please consider spiritual adoption if you haven't already? Please fill out this form and return it in the collection basket. Then pray this short prayer written by Bishop Sheen.

“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

_____________________.

St. Theresa Parish

St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef &

Cabbage Supper

Saturday, March 13 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

$7.00 per person or $25 per family

children under 3 eat free

Special Guest Speaker

Sr. Caterina Effelen from Our Lady of Mercy

March 20 & 21 at all Masses

Sr. Caterina Effelen is part of an order whose mission is to spread the mission of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. She will speak to each Mass on the weekend of March 20 and 21st about the history and importance of the Divine Mercy in praying for our world. There will be a free-will offering to support Our Lady of Mercy.

St. Theresa Parish Prayer Chain

Please keep the following loved ones in your prayers:

Roland Bourassa, LisaMarie Campaiola, Jim Carr, Jacqueline Desai, Lisa DeLeon, Judy Ellis, Fred Finnerty, Patricia Fisher, Lillian Fortier, Dan Hamilton, Michael Harris, Wendy Hayden Koch, Joseph Huppe, Bob Koch, Keith Korbet, Virginia Lembrée, Katherine Luetters, Wanda Mix, Sarah Moody, Caleb Mikial Mueller, Peter Paul, Nora Paul, Shawna Poisson, Dorothy Riley, Olive Sexton, Pat Sullivan, Robin Theodore, EllenNora Toombs, Gloria Volpe, Jacob Winn.

From the Pastor's Desk

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

As always, Fr. Mark will be available to hear confession on Saturday from 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. at St. Theresa and on Sunday from 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. at St. Mary

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

Regulations for Fast and Abstinence

Good Friday, April 2nd is a day of fast and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.

Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59^th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.

Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, Fr. Mark should be consulted.

Spring Confirmation Program

begins March 14

If you're in 10th, 11th or 12th 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.

Mass Intentions

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 its fine if you would prefer that yours is the only intention on that Mass. We will not book two intentions without permission from both families.

World Day of Prayer

Saturday, March 6

6:00 p.m. Potluck

7:00 World Day of Prayer Program

Smith Memorial Church, Hillsboro

Join us for a joyous processional up into the sanctuary at Smith Memorial Church for a program will include choruses, drama, and parts for women and children from the different churches. An offering will be taken that will help needy projects from Africa, Haiti and in areas of the United States.

NH Food Bank Drive for Lent 2010Beginning this weekend and continuing throughout Lent 2010, and in conjunction with Saint Vincent De Paul Society, all deacons of our Diocese will conduct a food drive for the Catholic Charities NH Food Bank. Deacon Winton requests parishioners consider giving one can or package of tuna along with a package of pasta EACH WEEKEND during Lent. Our goal is 1000 packages of tuna and 1000 packages of pasta. We will distribute the food to those in need through our own food pantry and the NH Food Bank. Please place the food in bags in front of the vocation table in the narthex. If all deacons in the Diocese reach our goal, we will have more than 40,000 items of food for those in need Statewide.

St. Mary Parish

Pastor's Notes

The old church kneelers are stored in the barn near the rectory. If anyone is interested in taking them for projects or fuel, simply let me, or Don Decowski know and any or all will be given to you.

Upcoming Meetings

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

Knights of Columbus

Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Knights of Columbus &

St. Mary Social Committee

St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef &

Cabbage Supper

Sunday, March 21st from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

$10 per person or $25 per family

Hillsboro Food Pantry

The items most needed at this time are: protein products. This group includes canned fish, canned meats, nuts, beans, non-perishable soy products or other protein rich items.

The Freezer is empty!

The Outreach Committee at St. Mary Church provides frozen meals or desserts to parishioners in need. This food is kept in the freezer in the parish Hall. We have run out of food. If you would like to make a casserole, dessert or other freezable item to be given to a family in need, please contact Celia at 290-0499 and she will pick up the food and get it to the freezer.

Your gifts to God and Parish February 21
Parish Offertory	$ 1,721.00
Stipends (Mass Intentions)	$ 10.00
Easter Flowers	$ 135.00
Seminarians for the Diocese of Manchester	$ 65.00
Aid to Churches in Eastern Europe	$ 270.00
Capital Campaign Update February 21
Total Amount Pledged	$ 204,626.00
Total Amount Received	$ 89,416.20
% of Parish pledging 91 Pledges Received of 188 families	48%

Thank you.

Mass Intentions

February 28 - March 7, 2010

Day	Date	Time	Celebrant	Intention
Saturday	Feb. 27		See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Sunday	Feb. 28	9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.	Fr. Paul Fr. Mark	☼ † For the Living and Deceased Members of the Van Schaick Family Mass for the People
Monday	Mar. 01		No Mass Today. Fr. Mark’s Day Off.
Tuesday	Mar. 02	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	† David Carmody, by Paul Leary
Wednesday	Mar. 03		See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Thursday	Mar. 04	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	Celebrant’s Intentions
Friday	Mar. 05		See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Saturday	Mar. 06		See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Sunday	Mar. 07	9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.	Fr. Paul Fr. Paul	† Lila Murphy, by Hall Murphy and Family Mass for Peace
				† Mass intention for the deceased
				☼ Mass for a special intention of the living

Lenten Presentation

The Passion of the Christ

Sundays 6:00 - 7:30 - St. Mary Rectory

Are you looking for a way to make Lent more meaningful this year? Please join us during the Sundays of Lent as we watch the Passion of the Christ. We will use a 100-question guide to the Passion of the Christ that presents a fascinating scene-by-scene analysis of this unforgettable film.

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.