Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

There is plenty of action around our parish campus! One of the great gifts I received when I was assigned to be Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help was a ten year plan put together by the Parish and Finance Council. Through much hard work and planning the ten year plan was developed to ensure our entire campus, both buildings and property, are maintained and repaired on a systematic basis.

As usual, there are many individuals whose talents and expertise made the plan and its execution successful. The Parish Family Group has enlisted volunteers to lead, work on and complete some of these projects. Since springtime, there is a new roof on the convent,
thanks to the Ladies Guild; the flag pole has been repaired and painted; the rectory is in the process of being repainted after many years; the land and grass near the rectory has been restored caused by the construction of the new sewer line last fall; and, the parking lots are under repair, re-sealing and re-lining. This repair of the parking lot will increase its life span, improve safety and prevent an entire re-surfacing.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners over time, we have the funds necessary to complete this work. The voluntary work done by parishioners has made these projects very cost effective! The life of a parish community, if it is to be vibrant, demands the commitment and the involvement of many people. What makes Our Lady of Perpetual Help such a lively community of faith is the dedication and commitments of so many of our people. Thanks to all our volunteers who have given extensively of themselves for the good of the community.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS
Registration Forms for the Religious Education Program for 2008-2009 were sent to the families the second week of July. If your children have attended the Program, the two registration forms should be completed and sent back to the church with the registration fee in the envelope provided. Please make checks payable to: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, memo: Religious Education Program.

New First Graders of registered CCD families are asked to include them on the both forms. Their Baptismal Certificates are needed on the first day of class.

The Registration Forms must be returned by August 18, 2008.

New families to the CCD Program and Parish
are asked to call Sister Mary Michelle at 447-3550 regarding registration. Registration forms will be sent to you along with pertinent information regarding the Religious Education Program.
THANK YOU!

Sister Mary Michelle

Are you interested in becoming a Lay Minister at OLPH? We are currently looking for additional Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors. 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 Whittel at 443-1875. This is a wonderful way to serve Our Lord and OLPH parish.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests
This week please pray for:
Sunday: All Bishops
Monday: Rev. Joseph D. Nguyen, Rev. Robert W. Barnes
Tuesday: Rev. Izydor Sadowski SDB, Rev. David P. Choquette
Wednesday: Rev. Raymond Borowski OFM Cv, Rev. Paul J. Murdock
Thurs: Rev. V. Antony Alaharasan, Rev. William McCarthy, MSA
Friday: Rev. John Welch MS, Rev. Roger J. Lamoureux OMI
Sat: Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte

Thanks for SPECIAL PRAYERS
Pleasant Valley Community of Prayer and Praise in Groton, CT offered prayers for the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help that we will be successful in our ministry. We can reciprocate by our remembrance of their mission to the people of God in our prayers.

“Pan” Franek & Zosia and their family will be here from Muskegon, MI on Sunday, JULY 27, 2008 at 10:30 to celebrate a Polka Folk Mass., This will be a wonderful celebration and all are encouraged to attend.

Care Net Baby Bottles For Life
As of July 2, 2008, $1,288.00 was collected from our parishioners, which helps protect the unborn and support a pro-life pregnancy resource center. Thank you for your generosity. We are still collecting the bottles, if you forgot to bring yours to church.

Outside the Parish
Holy Family Summer Camp, an overnight camp, will be held from Monday, August 11 until Saturday, August 16 at Holy Family Motherhouse in Baltic, Connecticut. This annual summer experience, run by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church, is open to girls, ages 11-15. The theme for this year’s Camp is centered on Our Lady of Guadalupe. Activities include: daily Mass, spiritual talks and prayer, as well as crafts, games and various physical activities. The fee is $150.00 per camper. For more information, please call Sister Christina at (860) 822-8241 or e-mail her at religion@ahf.org.

YOUNG ADULTS (Age 25-40 yrs.): Are you looking for opportunities to socialize with other people who share you faith? Please pick up a registration form in the back of the church from The Office for Faith Formation for Member Registration. Go aboard the Schooner Argia while it docks in Mystic (15 Holmes Street), on Friday, September 20th, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Wine, cheese and other refreshments will be served as you enjoy an evening of conversation and fellowship.

MARRIED COUPLES – Give your marriage a well deserved vacation. Plan to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and come back with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy! The next weekend will be July 18-20, 2008. For more information or to register contact Joe and Jane Staszowski at (860) 644-7260 or meweekend@gmail.com or visit www.wwme.org.

Spiritual Renewal Services will have a Mass of Healing & Hope at St. John Church, Old Saybrook, on Friday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Ray Introvigne will be the main celebrant and Mrs. Judith Hughes will lead the healing prayer. Individual prayer teams will be available after the service for each individual. For more information, please call the Spiritual Renewal Center at 887-0702.

The National Cancer Institute answers questions about cancer by providing informational materials and other resources. Visit their website www.cancer.gov or call (800) 422-6237.

Hospice Southeastern Connecticut Grief Support Group Schedule for summer, 2008. All are free of charge. Pre-registration is required: please call 848-5699. For Dates, Day/Time and Locations please see bulletin board in the vestibule of the church.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for
Father Leo Sutula
Requested by

Ed and Sally Krajewski

Announced Masses

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time                July 13, 2008
  5:00 P.M. Anna Potkay (Kay Savitski)
  8:00 A.M. Walter Sokol (Carol & Sr. Michelle)
10:30 A.M.   John & Catherine Gula (Gula Family)

Monday, July 14th   Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
7:30 A.M. Melania Genio (The Pritchett Family )
Tuesday, July 15th    St. Bonventure, bishop, doctor
7:30 A.M.   John F. Cotter, Jr. (Mother, Peggy)
Wednesday, July 16th   Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
7:30 A.M. George E. Peabody (Wife, Eleanor)
Thursday, July 17th    weekday of 15th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Josephine Douchette (Ruth Sanislo)
Friday, July 18th     St. Camillus de Lellis, priest
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH

Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time                July 20, 2008
  5:00 P.M.   John Jakubowski (Kim & David Blair)
  8:00 A.M. Eli Varella   (Wife)
10:30 A.M. Richard Gressler (Dorothy & Jack Pickering)