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Our Lady of Mercy Parish Merrimack, NH 603-424-3757
Pastor: Rev Paul Bouchard Deacon: Mr. John Castelot
Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Merrimack NH February 18, 2018
SATURDAY, February 17th Vigil: First Sunday of Lent
4:30PM: Donald Rivard req by Ida Rossignoll
SUNDAY, February 18th First Sunday of Lent
8:30AM: David Hebert (2nd anniv) req by Paul Hebert 10:30AM: Lucille Gomes req by the Bogdan family & for all parishioners MONDAY, February 19th NO MASS
TUESDAY, February 20th 8:10AM: Morning Prayer 8:30AM: For the intentions of the celebrant
WEDNESDAY, February 21st St. Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8:10AM: Morning Prayer 8:30AM: For the sick and suffering of our parish
THURSDAY, February 22nd The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
6:10PM: Evening Prayer 6:30PM: James W. Angus req by Bruce & Janet Angus
FRIDAY, February 23rd St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr
8:10AM: Morning Prayer 8:30AM: For deceased members of our parish
SATURDAY, February 24th Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent
4:30PM: Grace Marie DeWitt req by her dear sister Eleanor
SUNDAY, February 25th Second Sunday of Lent
8:30AM: Gonait O’Leary req by the Fleming family 10:30AM: For all parishioners
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30 AM and anticipated vigil: 7:00 PM During Lent only: Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm Reconciliation: Confessions are available on Saturdays at 3:00 pm, Thursday evenings during Lent at 5:30pm and by appointment. Parish Staff Emails: Rev. Msgr. Paul Bouchard, Pastor Email: [email protected] John Castelot, Deacon Email: [email protected] Marie Dancy, Pastoral Associate Email: [email protected] Karen Correia: Assistant to Pastoral Associate Email: [email protected] Catherine Guman, Business Manager Email: [email protected] Laura Paison, Faith Formation Email: [email protected] Kathleen Rush, Admin Assistant for Faith Formation Email: [email protected] Alyce Bolduc, Receptionist/Secretary Email: [email protected] Nancy King, Director of Music Email: [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have booked a Mass and would like for you or your family to bring up the gifts at that Mass, please let one of the ushers know before Mass begins.
Weekend of February 11th: $4699.00
Flower Collection: $1092.00
Thank You For Your Generosity!!
The Sanctuary Lamp for February 17th through February 23rd is lit in memory of David Hebert.
If you would like to have the Sanctuary Lamp lit in memory of or for the intentions of a loved one, please call the parish office at 424-3757
Week #1: Jaqcueline Janas & Mary Coelho
Week #2: Richard Debelis & Felicia Whitney
Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of President’s Day.
OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH MERRIMACK, NH
LIVE LENT LENTEN SERIES
Each Tuesday morning at 9:15 and Thursday evening at 7:15 pm in the Church Hall our Lenten series, Live Lent takes place. These sessions are video assisted with videos by Bishop Robert Barron. There will be time for prayer, reflection, and discussion. In the next session of the Lenten series (Tuesday, February 20th at 9:15am and Thursday, February 22nd at 7:15 pm) we will take a new look at the Church. There the people are nurtured and formed. Then they are sent out to transform the world and flood it with the love and life of Jesus. Come, let us watch the Bishop Barron video together and discuss the content.
Lenten Program: LIVE LENT—Video assisted sessions take place on Tuesday mornings at 9:15AM and repeated on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM during Lent
Lenten Daily Mass Schedule: 8:10AM—Morning Prayer 8:30AM—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6:10PM—Thursday only during Lent: Evening Prayer 6:30PM—Thursday (Lent only)
Deanery Reconciliation Service: March 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm - St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Nashua, NH
Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will take place on Friday evenings during Lent at 6:30 pm in the Church Good Friday Stations (March 30th) will take place at 3:00 pm
At 6:30 PM in Church February 23, 2018: Everyone’s Way of the Cross March 2, 2018: Social Justice and the Stations March 9, 2018: Mary’s Way of the Cross March 16, 2018: Respect Life Stations March 23, 2018: The Spiritual Way of the Cross March 30, 2018: Good Friday Stations which will take place at 3:00 pm in the cemetery weather permitting
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Adult Confirmation will be celebrated on April 15, 2018. Mary Jane Silvia, the Diocesan Director of Adult Faith Formation will conduct sessions for adults who would like to prepare for Confirmation. The sessions are at the diocesan administration build-ing on: March 14, March 21, April 4 and April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. People can also participate remotely. To register, please contact Marie Dancy at 424-3757.
EVERY SUNDAY AFTER THE 10:30 MASS……
Please join us for Bible Stories
Children of all ages are welcome, as well as interested adults.
Learn about fascinating individuals and events in our Church’s history.
Please join us for Bible Stories. Learn about fascinating individuals and events in our Church’s history. These stories will be read after the 10:30am Mass down-stairs in the Church hall. Please join us!!!
February 18, 2018
FAST FOR SOCIAL ACTION FOOD DRIVE
Drop off items on the weekend of February 24th & 25th at the entrances
of the church
Suggested items: Peanut butter, jelly, pasta and sauce, canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, canned meats (stews, chicken, tuna, etc), cereal, snacks for kids( popcorn, nuts, granola bars, fruit cups or canned fruit, etc) , boxed mixes (cookies, brownies, muf-fins, etc).
Mark your calendars for March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day Parish Party following the 4:30 pm Mass. Soup and sandwiches and then a new show of Irish dances, Celtic music and sing-alongs. More information will follow.
“Our lives change when our habits
change. The Mass Journal is a life changing habit.”
Sisters of Holy Cross Fundraiser
The 5th annual fundraiser for Mary Gate of Heaven Orphanage in Haiti, founded by Sr. Claire Daneau, an American Sister of Holy Cross, is the weekend of Febru-ary 24 and 25 in our parish. Representatives of the Sis-ters will have raffle calendars available after each Mass. By purchasing a raffle calendar at the cost of $10.00 each or six for $50.00, you are providing for the educa-tional needs of 54 children. From April 1 through April 30, a total of $2500.00 will be given away. Thank you for supporting Sr. Claire’s Kids.
CRS RICE BOWLS
This is a faith-in-action program that runs during Lent. Twenty five percent of Rice Bowl funds remain here in our diocese for local assistance programs and education-al opportunities. Rice Bowls should be returned the weekend of March 11th.
PARISH BREAKFAST AND BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
Bring your appetite and enjoy a relaxing breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on this Sunday, February 18th in the Church Hall. Breakfast will be served after the 8:30 and 10:30am Masses. A Blood Pressure Clinic will be held at the same time in the Church Hall by our parish nurses.
SAVE THE DATE!!
On the evening of March 23rd, Our Lady of Mercy will be hold-ing an overnight retreat for stu-dents in grades 9-12! More infor-
mation will be provided in the coming weeks.
Ladies Guild Meeting
We will be having our first monthly meeting of the year on Tuesday, February 20th at 1:00 pm in the Church Hall. All ladies of the parish are welcome. If you are new to the parish and want to learn more about our min-istry, please contact Irene Jenness at 424-2362.
On their journey...Two young people in our parish, Alexander and Christine Nadeau, are preparing to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church. They will celebrate the sacra-ments of Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil on March 31st. At the 4:30 Mass this weekend the jour-neying that they have already completed will be recog-nized and the parish will promise their prayers and en-couragement for the final leg of the journey toward East-er sacraments.
Home, Health & Hospice Foot Clinic On February 22nd from 8:30am to 1:00 pm, Our Lady of Mercy will be hosting a Foot Care Clinic in our Church Hall operated by the qualified nurses of Home, Health and Hospice Care. The cost is $28.00 and is payable by cash or check at the time of the appointment. For more information or to schedule your appointment, please call Home Health and Hospice Care at 882-2941. For a full schedule visit our website at www.hhhc.org.
Information Page
Acct #: 694750 Our Lady of Mercy Parish 16 Baboosic Lake Road Merrimack, NH 03054 Contact Person: Kathleen Rush Phone: (603) 424-4477 or (603) 424-3757 Fax: (603) 424-1780 Email Address: [email protected]
Bulletin for February 18, 2018 Kathy
