Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

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.

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

“Pan” Franek & Zosia and their family will be here from Muskegon, MI next 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.

CRUSADE OF PRAYER has ended for the summer. It will resume Fri., September 12th.

COLLECTIONS
Sunday, July 13, 2008
$3,958.00
Monthly July $1,339.62 Energy July $92.00

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.

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.

LAST CALL
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.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests
This week please pray for:
Sunday: Priests who have left ministry
Monday: Rev. David Zercie MSA, Rev. Mariadas J. Lipton
Tuesday: Rev. Frank McKenna, Rev. Joseph Kaipayil MCBS
Wed.: Rev. Justinian B. Rweyemamu, Rev. James J. Sucholet
Thurs: Rev. Brian J. Converse
Friday: All Priests
Sat: Rev. Robert Abbatiello OFM Cap, Rev. Arthur A. Archer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
IS THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK CITY, WASHINGTON, DC AND PENNSYLVANIA IN 2001. WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR IN OLPH. EVERYONE IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. AS IN THE PAST, THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL PARISH ACTIVITIES. MORE LATER.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

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.

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.

Immaculata Retreat Center-Position Vacancy
Operations/Business Manager Evaluates and manages overall operation of facility. Manages overall plant performance, reliability & efficiency. Operates plant facility: HVAC, electrical, telephone & alarm systems. Manages personnel, budget, human resources and other duties. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience; 10 years plant operations, maintenance or technical experience. Off-hours availability as needed; must be able to work some weekends. Resumes only to: Director, Immaculata Retreat Center PO Box 55, Willimantic, CT 06226. Fax (860) 456-5583.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for
Intention of Mary & Gonzales Perry
Requested by
Rose Cerreto

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)

Monday, July 21st    St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest, doctor
7:30 A.M. Severiana Garcia (The Pritchett Family )
Tuesday, July 22nd     St. Mary Magdalene
7:30 A.M.   Rev. Adam Hildebrand, MSA
Wednesday, July 23rd    St. Bridget of Sweden, religious
7:30 A.M. Sr. Mary Concepta   (Family)
Thursday, July 24th   St. Sharbel Makhluf, priest
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH
Friday, July 25th     St. James, apostle
7:30 A.M. Alberto Acenas (The Pritchett Family)

Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time                July 27, 2008
  5:00 P.M.   Robert Keatley (Wife, Carol)
  8:00 A.M. Special Intention (Ed & Sally Krajewski)
10:30 A.M. Richard Gressler (Eileen & Alton Button)