K-5 Saint Martin

 

January

SAT     12*       19        27        4:00pm

SUN    13*       20        27        10:00am

No dismissal on Jan. 12/13^th Youth Mass.

 

6^th - 7^th - 8^th Grade

Saint Mary - Holy Trinity - Saint Martin

Classes are at Holy Trinity

 

Classes will resume February.10th

 

Confirmation II (2 year)

January           16        23 at St. Martin from 6:30 8:00pm

 

The Next session for RCIA will be Tuesday Jan. 15, 2008. The topic will be “The Sacrament of Marriage” & The Sacrament of Holy Orders”

St.  Martin church hall at 7:00pm.

Holy Trinity/St. Mary’s

January 20th

 

Holy Trinity - Grades K-5

NO CLASS

St. Mary – Grades K-2

Class during the 8:00 AM Mass

Grades 3-6

Class directly after the 8:00 AM Mass

 

We Welcome into our Parish family and offer our best wishes and congratulations to the newest members of our Catholic community who has been reborn of water and the Spirit in the Sacrament of Baptism on December 30, 2007 Alexis Marie Guilmette daughter of Leanna Marie Guilmette and Abigail Marierose Kosko daughter of Nikolai and Cynthia (Bilodeau) Kosko.

 

Blood Drive

The Dover Knights of Columbus Council 807 will be holding a Blood Drive Sunday, January 20, 2008  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM at  St. Mary's church hall, Third Street, Dover NH. A pancake breakfast will be served. All donors will also receive a certificate for one free pound of Dunkin Donuts ground coffee. For more information please contact Jeff Eldridge 749-9138.

 

 

Somersworth-Berwick Community Food Pantry

We ask that you contribute protein items to the Food Pantry the weekend of January 27-28, 2008.  Canned fish, poultry, meats, peanut butter, any kind of nut, canned beans, canned pasta with meat (ravioli, Spaghettio’s etc.) are all part of this group.

The Community Food Pantry thanks all who contribute.

 

 

SAINT MARY ACADEMY HOLDS OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY, JAN. 27

Do you have a child preschool age who is ready for Pre K or a Kindergarten program? Are you interested in a structured, loving environment for your child during his most important developmental years? Are you looking to include religion into your children's lives on a daily basis? Are you an alum who wants to see how the face of Saint Mary Academy has changed over the years and share your successes with current students? Have you given each year to Saint Mary Academy and are curious as to how your donation is used? Whatever the reason, we hope you'll join us on Sunday, January 27 from 2-3:30 p.m., for a public open house to highlight the many wonderful opportunities attending Catholic school can offer a child. Saint Mary Academy is the largest, Catholic elementary school in the state of New Hampshire. Join us for a tour of our campus, information about our quality curriculum and faculty, athletics program, Saxon Math, John Collins Writing program and the use of SMART Boards in our classrooms. Fully accredited by the NE Association of Schools and Colleges, Saint Mary Academy has nearly 400 students from Dover and the surrounding communities. For more information about Saint Mary Academy, please visit www.saintmaryacademy.org. Hope to see you on January 27!

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL IRISH SHOW

Rehearsals for the annual Irish Show, as presented by the Irish Show Inc. will begin at 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 6^th, in the Saint Mary Church Parish Center, Chestnut St., Dover.  The Show will be held in the Dover High School Auditorium, Dover on Saturday, March 15^th at 7:00 PM.  Performers, stage help, and musicians are needed.  Especially needed are adult and children voices for the chorus.

The proceeds from this Show will be used to benefit the Saint Mary Parish Youth Ministry and the Saint Charles Children’s Home, Rochester, NH.

Further information may be obtained from Mary Gail Duffy, Director, at 742-6010 or Val Gillen, Board Member at 742-3215.

Prayer for Vocations

by Pope Benedict XV

 

We acknowledge the great need to pray for vocations to the priesthood.  It is not surprising that, where people pray fervently, vocations blossom.

 

O Father, raise up among Christians abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood, who keep the faith alive and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus through the preaching of his word and the administration of the Sacraments, with which you continually renew your faithful.

 

Grant us holy ministers of your altar, who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist, the sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ for the redemption of the world.

 

This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

 

 

 

60/40 Club

Week #1 of a new year of the 60/40 Club had 42 entries. Congratulations to Jackie Emerson as the winner of $25.20.

 

Thanks to all entrants during the year 2007, a total of $577 was earned for the Parish Scholarship Fund.

 

Second Collection (January 20, 2008)

A gift to the Seminarian Education Fund will be part of our community’s effort to support our seminarians.  Please use the envelope in the brochure, which can be found at each entrance of the church, or your parish envelope for the Seminarian Collection.  You can drop the envelope into the collection on January 19/20.

 

The Somersworth Knight of Columbus Council would like to extend to the parishes of St. Mary’s, Holy Trinity and St. Martins a happy and healthy New Year.  We would like to thank the three parishes for the support of our various fund raising events of 2007.  Our Cash Calendar drive was very successful and we have posted the winners names in the back of the three churches.  As we move into the New Year we ask for your continued support and hope to serve the three parishes, with our time & talents, in the coming year.

 

 

After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." - Mt 3:16-17

 

Grief Support Group

Wentworth–Douglass Hospital

Community Conference Room (1^st Floor)

5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

“Grief – Living With What We Got

Instead of What We Wanted…”

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

“Grief – Will I Always Hurt?”

Refreshments will be provided

To register or for more information contact

Monica Viel-Weiss MSW Clinical Social Worker 740-2853.

 

Turkey Supper

A roast turkey supper will be held on

Saturday, January 19th, at St. Martin Parish

Serving hours are from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The meal includes roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, butter nut squash, peas, boiled onions, cranberry sauce, rolls, home-made desserts, coffee, tea. 

Cost is $7.50 adults; $7.00 seniors; $5.00 ages 5-12.

Take Out Meals Available.

 

 

St. Martin Parish Breakfast

Please join us for the St. Martin Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, January 13th, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.  The meal will include Sausage gravy on a biscuit, 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.  You pay only $5.00 for Adults, $1.50 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6.  Where can you go and get such a breakfast or lunch for only $5.00, no tax, no tip, and mom doesn’t have to prepare a meal.  Groups of six or greater can reserve a space by calling 692-2848, or 692-3010.

 

 

Holy Trinity Church

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed

The Bereavement Committee is in need of volunteers to help with the planning and preparation of the mercy meals, as well as someone willing to shop for supplies.  If you are interested, please call the parish office at 692-4367.

 

 

Big Thanks from Art & Environment at Holy Trinity

Everything looked just beautiful for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.  I would like to personally thank the following folks for their help in bringing it all together. Debbie & Peter for bring the Advent season to light with the tree in the front of the church. The crèche builder Bill Daley, the men who continue in his spirit this year in putting it together, Steve, Gerry and Ray, the ladder climbers, Amy, Kevin & Hannah, bow maker Kara, for tree building and lighting Deacon Bill, Steve, Patrick, Keagan, Esther & Kevin. A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED FOR THE FLOWERS, to the Westwind Florist team for providing us with excellent service.  A special thank you to Kathy Brown for her guidance and keen eye for detail.                                            Maggie

 

 

 

 

St. Mary Parish

Rollinsford, New Hampshire

 

Liturgical Ministers

Next Weekend, January 20^th 

 

Lectors:          Ron Fortier

Min-Bread:     Elaine Folsom

                                                Joe Caouette

Servers:         Hollie Mello

                                                Titi Imarah

Greeters:       David Charpentier

                        Val Tuttle