Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Please join this powerhouse of prayer to the Lord. We need additional members in the early hours of the afternoon.

Mini Mission
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (February 27th, 28th and 29th, 2008 are the dates for our Mini Mission this Lent. Father Dariusz Dudzik, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Groton will give a reflection on reconciliation at this time. Wednesday and Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. followed by Confession. Friday at 6:30 p.m. there will be Stations of the Cross, reflection and Confession.

Our Lenten Program
One Light, One Journey, One Human Family
For 34 years, Operation Rice Bowl has helped to feed the hungry poor. Through our participation in this program, we bring hope and healing to another person or family living halfway across the globe, strengthen and enriching persons’ lives, both physically and spiritually, and greatly enhancing your parish community’s Lenten faith experience. This Lent, gather in prayer and sacrifice as a family to pray and to care for the hungry poor.

R.I.P.
Most Reverend Daniel A. Hart passed in the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2008. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.

A WARM WELCOME TO
FR. JOSEPH WHITTEL
FROM
THE PARISHIONERS OF
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP!
We thank God for sending you to us. We look forward to your ministry within our Parish.

Adult Education class will be on Monday, February 18, 2008
At 6:30 P.M.
With Father Whittel.

OPERATION RICE BOWL
For the next several weeks we will have Operation Rice Bowls available in the back of Church.
Every Family should have a bowl and every family member should participate in putting in a daily donation for the poor and needy. This should be an intimate part of your Lenten Program.
PLEASE STOP AND PICK UP YOU BOWL
AND SPECIAL EXPLANATORY MATERIAL.
This is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services and by the Diocese of Norwich.

Father Lipton’s New Address
Rev. Mariadas J. Lipton
Notre Dame Church
272 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422-1611
Telephone: 860-349-3058

COLLECTIONS
Sunday, February 10, 2008
$ 3,652.50
Monthly Feb $1,220.80 Energy Feb $2.00

NOTE THESE 2008 DATES
Mini Mission February 27, 28, 29, 2008
Palm Sunday, - March 16, 2008
Holy Thursday – March 20th
Good Friday- March 21st
Holy Saturday – March 22nd
Solemnity of Easter – March 23, 2008
Easter Supper – March 30, 2008
First Holy Communion – April 27th

Are you interested in becoming a Lay Minister at OLPH? We are currently looking for additional Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors, especially for 8 a.m. Mass on weekends. As a result of normal attrition, 2007 saw a decline in the active list of ministers. If you or someone you know might be interested, please telephone Father Whittle at 443-1875. This is a wonderful way to serve Our Lord and OLPH parish.

Outside the Parish
The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church invite High School girls to our “Come and See” weekend from 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 7 through 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at Holy Family Motherhouse in Baltic, CT. This weekend includes sharing, working and praying with the Novitiate Sisters. Respond or contact for more information to: Sister Mary Jacinta – telephone (860) 822-8241 or e-mail: TJTMVOCSCMC@ juno.com.
Saint Bernard Middle School Spring Preview –(for new students entering grades 6-8) on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Entrance Exam, Saturday, March 15th from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call the Admissions Office at 848-1271, ext 108.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for
John & Yvette Pickering
Requested by
Jack & Dorothy Pickering

Announced Masses

Second Sunday of Lent February 17, 2008
5:00 P.M. Anna Barscz (OLPH Ladies Guild)
8:00 A.M. Mr. & Mrs. William V. Struzinski (Son)
10:30 A.M. Joseph Sorce & Ruth Sorce
(Marie & Marvin Gawerecki)

Monday, February 18th     Lenten Weekday
7:30 A.M. Cherylanne Teracina (Jack Defumo)
Tuesday, February 19th   Lenten Weekday
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH
Wednesday, February 20th    Lenten Weekday
7:30 A.M. Bishop Daniel Hart
Thursday, February 21st   Lenten Weekday
Friday, February 22nd Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
7:30 A.M. Rose Villano (Ann Carboni)
6:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Third Sunday of Lent February 24, 2008
5:00 P.M. Sister Bryan (Ray & Jane Kleczynski)
8:00 A.M. Florence Rothen (Daughter)
10:30 A.M. Barbara Basso (Joe & Irene Wymes)