MASS TIMES
126 Maine Ave, Rumford, ME
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OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
265 Walker's Mills Rd, Bethel, ME
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Confessions
Sat 5:30 - 5:50 pm
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2024-25 Faith Formation
Faith formation classes for children and adults will resume soon. The first Youth Faith Formation class is September 29, and the first adult OCIA class is October 6. Please use this form or call the parish office to register.
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- Nov 7 2024 6:30 pm - Bible Class with Sister B - Parish Hall
- Nov 9 2024 4:00 pm - Regular Weekend Mass - Saturdays
- Nov 9 2024 6:00 pm - Bethel - Regular Weekend Mass - Saturdays
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St. Faustina's Diary in a Year
Day 218: Diary Entries 1180-1188
11/06/24 5:00 am
"At the same time, I heard a voice in my soul: Do not be afraid, My daughter; it is My will that you should remain here. Human plans will be thwarted, since they must conform to My will." 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 217: Diary Entries 1170-1179
11/05/24 5:00 am
"Today, the Lord said to me, I have wanted to exalt this Congregation many times, but I am unable to do so because of its pride. Know, My daughter, that I do not grant My graces to proud souls, and I even take away from them the graces I have granted." 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 216: Diary Entries 1160-1169
11/04/24 5:00 am
"The Lord answered me, I have eternity for punishing [these], and so I am prolonging the time of mercy for the sake of [sinners]." St. Faustina writes. Listen in as Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, reads from this modern spiritual classic. 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 311: Adultery and Divorce
11/06/24 8:15 am
The Catechism goes into detail about offenses against the dignity of marriage. The two topics we look at are adultery and divorce. These sins against marriage are not isolated between the spouses, but affect others including family, children, and society. With this, Fr. Mike reminds us that we live in a broken world, but God is among us, and he is a merciful Father with the ability to redeem. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2380-2386.
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 310: The Gift of a Child (2024)
11/05/24 8:15 am
Children are a gift from God. Children have integrity and rights. With these key principles in mind, Fr. Mike reviews the Catechism’s teachings about marriage, family, child bearing, sterility, and adoption. Because “a child is not something owed to one but is a gift”, we must protect the dignity of the child at the forefront of all decisions. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2373-2379.
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 309: Faithful and Fruitful Marriage (2024)
11/04/24 8:15 am
Married love has an “innate language” of total and mutual self-giving. This language expresses itself in the marital act of sexual intimacy. Marital love mirrors God’s love. It is free, total, faithful, and fruitful. Fr. Mike explains that in the face of this reality, contraception and infidelity directly contradict the marital covenant between a man and a woman. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2364-2372.
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 311: God Fights for You (2024)
11/06/24 8:15 am
As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen time and time again—that God continues to fight for each of us, despite the brokenness and messiness of our lives. He also points out how the reading from Wisdom foreshadows the coming of Jesus. The readings are 2 Maccabees 14, Wisdom 17-18, and Proverbs 25:18-20.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Read MoreDay 310: Rivals for the Heart (2024)
11/05/24 8:15 am
Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God's rivals for our hearts. We can discover these rivals by noticing the things we prioritize over spending time with God. The readings are 2 Maccabees 13, Wisdom 15-16, and Proverbs 25:15-17.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Read MoreDay 309: Praying for the Dead (2024)
11/04/24 8:15 am
Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying for the dead in 2 Maccabees 12. We learn that purgatory is a process of purification that our hearts need in order to be ready to love God and to enter into his presence. In our reading of Wisdom today, Fr. Mike emphasizes the insanity of worshipping idols and how it's more tempting to make idols out of good things rather than evil things. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 12, Wisdom 13-14, and Proverbs 25:11-14.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
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