MASS TIMES
126 Maine Ave, Rumford, ME
Sat 4 pm
Sun 9:30 am (also livestreamed)
Weekday Masses
Mon, Thur and Fri 8:15 am
Confessions
Sat 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Sun 8:45 am - 9:15 am
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
265 Walker's Mills Rd, Bethel, ME
Tues 8:15 am
Confessions
Sat 5:30 - 5:50 pm
Staff
Publications
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Upcoming Special Events
New Year/Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Dec 31: 6 p.m. Vigil Mass at SSt. A & J, Rumford
January 1: 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. A & J, Rumford
6 p.m. Mass at OLS, Bethel
Family Fun Night
Friday, Jan. 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the parish hall, 126 Maine Ave
- Children and their families are invited to participate in some Epiphany fun: potluck, games, video, prizes!
Mass
Parish Events
- Jan 8 2025 9:00 am - St. A & J open for quiet reflection
- Jan 9 2025 6:30 pm - Bible Class with Sister B - Parish Hall
- Jan 11 2025 4:00 pm - Regular Weekend Mass - Saturdays
Finance Council
Pastoral Council
Below are the approved minutes of the Pastoral Council:
EM/Greeter/Lector Schedule
St. Faustina's Diary in a Year
Day 280: Diary Entries 1565-1570
01/07/25 5:00 am
"When I entered the chapel for a moment, the Lord said to me, My daughter, help Me to save a certain dying sinner." St. Faustina writes. To order a copy of the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, visit ShopMercy.org. Support our Ministries here.
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Day 279: Diary Entries 1559-1564
01/06/25 5:00 am
"At that moment I saw Jesus, and from His Heart there issued those same two rays, which enveloped me, whole and entire." St. Faustina writes. To order a copy of the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, visit ShopMercy.org. Support our Ministries here.
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Day 278: Diary Entries 1554-1558
01/05/25 5:00 am
"February 1, [1938]. Today I am feeling a little worse, physically, but I am still taking part in the common life," St. Faustina writes. To order a copy of the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, visit ShopMercy.org. Support our Ministries here.
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Catechism in a Year Podcast (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 6: Knowing God With Certainty (2025)
01/06/25 8:15 am
Today’s reading is a summation of what we have learned so far. Man is made for God, and we are born with a capacity for knowing God. Using our senses, listening to our consciences, and employing our gift of reason, we can know with certainty that God exists. Fr. Mike explains how we live freely only in communion with our Creator, even if we are limited in our capacity of comprehension. Knowing this compels us to share our faith in God with those who do not yet believe. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 44-49.
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
Read MoreDay 5: How We Know God (2025)
01/05/25 8:15 am
What can we know about God? The Catechism tells us three important things: 1) We can know God with our human reason, but 2) that knowledge will always be limited, and 3) we rely on God to reveal himself to us. Fr. Mike warns us that learning who God is requires self-surrender and abnegation, for the human heart struggles to recognize the infinite gap between Creator and created. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 36-43.
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
Read MoreDay 4: Our Capacity for God (2025)
01/04/25 8:15 am
The Catechism begins to explore what it means “to believe” by examining our innate desire for God and all the ways we can come to know him. Fr. Mike grounds us in a refrain he promises to repeat throughout the year—God loves you. Not in an abstract way, but in a concrete, unique way. God knows you, and he wants you to know him. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 26-35.
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
Read MoreBible in a Year Podcast - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Day 6: Trust in the Lord (2025)
01/06/25 8:30 am
Fr. Mike reads Genesis 12-13, Job 1-2, and Proverbs 1:1-7 and shows how Abram and Job, despite their brokenness, were able to trust in God.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Patriarchs (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)
01/06/25 8:15 am
Congratulations, you've completed the Early World period! As we journey into the Patriarchs period, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to set the scene. They discuss the themes of Genesis 12-50, how it differs from the first 11 chapters of Genesis, and how it slowly reveals God's plan to redeem mankind.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Read MoreDay 5: Tower of Babel (2025)
01/05/25 8:15 am
Today we read about the descendants of Noah, and the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 10-11, as well as Psalm 2. Fr. Mike reveals the errors of these characters, and how we also can fall into the same traps.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
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