About St. Rose of Lima · Littleton, New Hampshire
Saint Rose of Lima Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Littleton, New Hampshire, part of the Diocese of Manchester (White Mountain Deanery). The parish was established in 1882 and serves the local community from its church at 77 Clay Street in Littleton, with a mission church — Our Lady of the Snows — at 403 Main Street in Franconia. According to the parish and the Diocese of Manchester directory, it offers Mass seven times a week at two locations, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, and a range of liturgical, outreach, youth, and pro-life ministries.
- Established
- 1882
- Patron
- St. Rose of Lima
- Rector
- Rev. Ryan Amazeen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester (White Mountain Deanery)
Why belong here
St. Rose of Lima offers a full sacramental life — daily and weekend Mass at two locations, three weekly confession slots, and Eucharistic Adoration on Thursdays — that supports Catholics at every stage of the year. Beyond the Mass schedule, parishioners can get involved in liturgical, youth, and outreach ministries, in the parish's active Pro-Life Committee (which prays the Rosary of the Unborn each Thursday), in the Social Committee's parish suppers and picnic, in the Vocations Committee, or in supporting the local Pathways Pregnancy Care Center. For families seeking faith formation for children and teenagers, and adults wanting to grow in their Catholic faith, the parish welcomes all comers.
Mass times at St. Rose of Lima
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays from 3:00–3:30 PM (St. Rose of Lima)
- Fridays from 7:45–8:15 AM before morning Mass (St. Rose of Lima)
- Thursdays from 5:00–5:45 PM during Eucharistic Adoration and the Rosary (St. Rose of Lima)
- By appointment — call the Parish Office at (603) 444-2593
Adoration times
- Thursdays from 5:00–5:50 PM (per Diocese of Manchester directory)
Welcome & Parish Identity
Saint Rose of Lima Church in Littleton, New Hampshire, and its mission church, Our Lady of the Snows in Franconia, together form one parish of the Diocese of Manchester. The parish describes its mission as striving to provide settings and events for local people to grow in the Catholic faith through experiences of formation for children, teenagers and adults, and through sacramental celebrations. Parishioners are invited to stay connected via the livestream of all Masses and the online parish bulletin.
- Saint Rose of Lima Church (Littleton)
- Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church (Franconia)
- Livestream of Masses available via parish website
- Online parish bulletin
Parish Committees
The parish runs several standing committees that organize its prayer, social, vocational, and administrative life. Anyone interested in serving is invited to contact Father Ryan.
- Pro-Life Committee — prays Rosary of the Unborn; supports Pathways Pregnancy Care Center
- Social Committee — St. Patrick's Day Supper, Parish Picnic, Harvest Supper
- Vocations Committee — fosters priesthood, diaconate, religious life, marriage, consecrated single life
- Finance Committee — advisory body to the pastor on budgeting and financial controls (Canon Law mandate)
Pro-Life & Rosary of the Unborn
The Pro-Life Committee understands prayer as 'the most powerful weapon to protect the unborn.' In addition to educating the parish and community about the evil of abortion, members support the local Pathways Pregnancy Care Center and gather weekly to pray the Rosary of the Unborn.
- Rosary of the Unborn — Thursdays at 5:25 PM before the 6:00 PM Mass
- Rosary of the Unborn — first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM
Ministries & Outreach
Beyond its committees, the parish maintains liturgical, outreach, and youth ministry tracks. It partners with New Hampshire Catholic Charities, which has served Granite State families regardless of creed or economic background since 1945 and maintains a Littleton office for the region.
- Liturgical ministries
- Outreach ministries
- Youth ministries
- New Hampshire Catholic Charities — Littleton Office, 41 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561, (603) 444-7727
Faith Formation & Sacraments
The parish offers sacramental preparation for children and ongoing faith formation. First Reconciliation is celebrated in the second grade after two years of religious education; families interested in preparing a child should contact the Parish Office. The parish also publishes information on Confirmation and other sacraments via its website.
- First Reconciliation — Grade 2, after two years of religious education
- Confirmation — see strosechurchnh.org/sacraments/confirmation/
- Reconciliation — see strosechurchnh.org/sacraments/reconciliation/
- Contact: (603) 444-2593 or [email protected]
Clergy & Staff
The parish is served by a pastor, an additional priest, and a permanent deacon, according to the Diocese of Manchester directory.
- Rev. Ryan Amazeen — Pastor
- Rev. Roarke (Rory) Traynor
- Deacon Stephen Noyes
Locations & Contact
The parish office is located at St. Rose of Lima Church on Clay Street in Littleton. Office hours are 9:15 AM–1:15 PM, Monday through Friday. Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church, the parish's second worship site, is on Main Street in Franconia.
- St. Rose of Lima Church — 77 Clay Street, Littleton, NH 03561
- Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church — 403 Main Street, Franconia, NH
- Phone: (603) 444-2593 — Fax: (603) 444-3126
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:15 AM–1:15 PM