ST. MARY CHURCH 71 Lowell St.

Rochester, NH 03867

(603) 332-1869/FAX (603) 332-2040

Email—stmary@metrocast.net

Web site:

www.stmarychurchnh.org

Office hours: 9 am to 4 pm

Monday through thursday

ST. PETER CHURCH 88 Central st.-p.o. box 565

Farmington, nh 03835

(603) 755-2280 Email—

stpeterchurchfarmington@msn.com

Website:

www.stpeterchurch.webs.com

STAFF Rev. Daniel J. Sinibaldi, pastor

Deacon Richard falardeaU

SR. LUCIE DUCAS, CSC—PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

ANNA INGRAM—ST. MARY RELIGIOUS ED COORDINATOR

Suzanne verrill—office manager

CHRISTINE NORRIS—OFFICE ASSISTANT

MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM

SUNDAY 7:15 AM & 11:30 AM

MONDAY 8:00 AM

Confessions—Saturday 3 pm-3:45 pm

MASS SUNDAY 9:15 AM

Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his disci-ples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going out fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Je-sus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to the, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead. John 21:1-14

The Lord reveals Himself to you and me every day!

THE PASTOR’S PONDERANCES Today the Lord appears for the third time to His disci-ples in the resurrected form. These appearances console believers in all times and spaces and gives us a joy in knowing that as humans (in the flesh) we will live out our eternity. Fr. Daniel

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Pro-test them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

THE “ONE THING” IS THREE How the Most Holy Trinity Explains Everything

We will be beginning a new group retreat starting on Sunday April 17

th. Sessions will be held on Sunday morn-

ings at 9:15 am, on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am and on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. “You are anxious and trou-bled abut many things; one thing is necessary, “ Jesus.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registration for Religious Education for Grades K to 9 for 2016-2017 will take place the weekends of April 9-10 and April 16-17. Please make every effort to register your child/children so we will have the necessary books and supplies for classes, which begin in September. Even if your children attend Catholic school, they need to be regis-tered in St. Mary’s religious education program.

SCHOLARSHIPFUND RAISER The Marian Society, in conjunction with the Sons of Italy, has started selling tickets to their Lasagna/Spaghetti Supper to be held on Saturday, April 23

rd, after the 4:00 pm

Mass. Adults are $7.00, children 7 to 12 $5.00, children 6 and under are free. Two scholarships will be awarded—one for a Catholic college and one for a Catholic high school.

THELMA ARENBURG TURNS 90!!! We have received the following request from Thelma’s granddaughter: “Our very own Nana, Thelma Arenburg, will be 90 on April 21. Help us celebrate this amazing milestone by sending her birthday cards. Our goal is 90 cards (or more). Send cards any time between now and April 21

st.

Thelma Arenburg

5 Silver Birch Lane Haverhill, MA 01832

Saint Mary Church Rochester, NH

Saturday April 9th—Third Sunday of Easter (vigil) 4:00 PM Alice Babb by Chip & Carlene Rogers Lorraine Powell by Richard Powell Cecile ‘Sue” Fournier by Family (1st anniversary) Sunday April 10th—Third Sunday of Easter 7: 15 AM Ben Thomas by Deb Smith Tom Hebert by Children Edward Maxfield, Jr. by Wife & Family (38th anniversary) John Hart by Loving Wife Betty 11:30 AM Roger Lefebvre by Wife Marie Marion Scala by Irene Gerry Alice Sheehan by David Colby Monday April 11th—Stanislaus, bishop & martyr 8:00 AM Arthur Alimi by Jeannette Alimi Therese Menard by Family Joseph Demers by Family Tuesday April 12th—Easter Weekday No Parish Mass Wednesday April 13th—Martin I, pope & martyr No Parish Mass Thursday April 14th—Easter Weekday No Parish Mass Friday April 15th—Easter Weekday No Parish Mass Saturday April 16th—Fourth Sunday of Easter (vigil) 4:00 PM Dick Furbush by Loving Wife Virginia Lachance by Prisco & Phyllis DiPrizio Sunday April 17th—Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:15 AM Bernice Snell by Deb Smith Marion Scala by Family M.K. Molly O’Leary by Paul & Lucia O’Leary Tony Kovach by Christine & John Norris (15th anniversary) John Hart by Loving Wife Betty 11:30 AM Barbara Muolo by Bill & Anna Ingram Tom Hebert by Children

YEAR OF MERCY SPECIAL PRESENTATION

On Sunday, April 10, there will be a special presenta-tion from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at St. Mary’s consisting of a short summary of Pope Francis’ Bull of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy and an explanation of the opening and closing dates, an exploration of the motto “Merciful like the Father,” and the practices laid out by the Pope for all people across the globe.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

On the weekend of April 16/17, Good Shepherd Sun-day, the Church throughout the world prays for vocations. This is an opportunity for all Catholics to make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life!

April 2-3, 2016

Envelopes $4,789.00 Loose Collection $ 591.70 Total Collection $5,380.70 Sunday Offertory $4,484.70 Easter $598.00 Easter Flowers $148.00 Holy Land $100.00 Repairs $50.00

Thanks for your continued generosity!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!! On Saturday, May 21

st, St. Mary’s is sponsoring a field

trip to the game between the Fisher Cats and the Hartford Yard Goats. The bus leaves St. Mary’s at 3:30 pm. The cost is $31.00 per person and must be paid at time of sign-up. Please sign up before Saturday, April 30

th and see the

poster in the gathering area for more information.

SAVE THE DATE!!! TRIP TO THE SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY

The Marian Society is organizing a trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We invite anyone from St. Mary’s or St. Peter’s to join us. The date is October 1

st, 2016. We need a total of 55 people to

fill the bus, or we will need to cancel. The total cost is $65 per person ($35 is due two weeks after signing up) and in-cludes transportation and dinner. You will need to bring your own lunch as there are no cafes or dining halls availa-ble on site. For more information or to register, please call Cathy Kovalik at (207) 457-1928.

WELCOME TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED!!

Madeleine Elaine Littlefield Daughter of Timothy Littlefield and Terri Groulx

Saint Peter Church Farmington, NH

ST. PETER’S PAGE

April 10, 2016

KAREN GIGGI

by Diane Brandon RITA DUBE

by Rita’s Family WILLIAM MUNROE

by Dash Family

SR. LUCIE SAYS

We continue this week this glorious time

after Easter. Alleluia! The Communion Anti-

phon for this Sunday states: “The disciples rec-

ognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the

bread, alleluia.” Though we recognize Him

in the Eucharist by our participation in Com-

munion, perhaps we can pay attention more

this week on how we recognize Him or not in

our daily prayers, happenings, and events in

our daily lives. Does God always have to give

us miracles for us to recognize Him?

Sr. Lucie

SANCTUARY LAMP

APRIL 10-16 IN MEMORY OF PAUL PEASE BY FAMILY

ROSARY FOR HEALING We meet every Friday at St. Peter’s at 11:00 am for recitation of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary and also the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Healing for Father Daniel is our main intention. All are welcome!

Readings for the Week of April 10, 2016 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Rv 5:11-14/Jn

21:1-19 or 21:1-14 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3-4, 6-8, 17, 21/Jn 6:30-35

Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-7/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20/Jn 6:44-51

Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1-2/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-17/Jn 6:60-69

Next Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30

THANK YOU!!!! “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Knights of Columbus, especially Paul Lapierre, Jeremy Paquette, and Chuck Hudson, for coming to our assistance in our time of need. We all see the big things the Knights do but few see their hidden works of mercy that God alone sees. May they be blessed for their kindness and their ser-vice.”

Jim & Cheryl Keery

YEAR OF MERCY HOLY MASS OF HEALING AND HOPE

Please join us on Tuesday, April 19th, at Our Lady of

the Holy Rosary Church, Rochester, for our Holy Mass of Healing and Hope. Recitation of the rosary begins at 6:30 pm, Holy Mass at 7:00 pm. Fr. Paul Gousse will lay hands and pray for everyone who comes forward, assisted by trained prayer teams, for more in-depth prayer. For more information or directions, call Jackie Morganti at 332-3576. Come experience the great Mercy of our God through the loving care of Jesus, our risen Savior. “My sheep hear my voice. . .No one can take them out of my hands.” John 10:25-30