“GOOD BYE TO CHRIS”
This Sunday, after the 10:30 Mass, there will be coffee in the hall as a “Good Bye to Seminarian Chris.”
ALL ARE INVITED!!!

To  Washington, D.C.
Monday morning, July 23rd, Monsignor Bride will drive to Washington where he will meet up with his nephew, Thomas, for a week’s vacation touring the National’s Capitol. During this week last year and in 2005 Monsignor and Thomas visited 6 Presidential Libraries. Thomas remarked, “I’ve seen their libraries but I’ve never seen where they worked.” So Washington it is!  Monsignor will return to the rectory on, Tuesday afternoon, July 31st.

Next Sunday at the 10:30 Mass

“Pan” Franek & Zosia and their family will be here from Muskegon, MI NEXT Sunday, JULY 29, 2007 at 10:30 to celebrate a Polka Folk Mass. This will be a wonderful celebration and all are encouraged to attend.

Crusade of Prayer for Vocations: Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life every day.

Outside the Parish
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut offers grief-support groups open to anyone in the public grieving the loss of a loved one.  All groups are FREE of charge, but pre-registration is required.  Please call 848-5699 to register.
Grieving the Loss of a Spouse/Partner
Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 pm  July 24, 31, August 7 & 14 at Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, Uncasville, CT
Seniors (60+) Grieving the Loss of a Loved One.  Thursdays, 10:30 to Noon – July 26, August 2, 9, 16 & 23 at East Lyme Senior Center, East Lyme, CT
Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child
1st Tuesday of each month, 6 to 7:30 pm –  August 7, September 4 at Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, Uncasville, CT
Adults Grieving the Loss of a Parent
Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7 pm  July 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 481 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT
A Get-Away Weekend!!!  Do you need a vacation?  Give yourself and your spouse time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities.  Enjoy a chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves you!  Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.  Upcoming weekends will be July 27-29, 2007, September 21-23, 2007 and November 9-11, 2007.  For more information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact John & Bev Maley at 203-364-0836 or bjkmaley@aol.com or visit www.wwme.org.

THIS IS THE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON SEPTEMNER 11, 2001.  WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR IN OLPH.  EVERYONE IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.  THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR.  ADULT ED BEGINS THE FOLLOWING WEEK.  ACTIVITIES GET UNDERWAY. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

I have read a bit about the Pope reinstituting the Latin Mass in our worship. What is this all about?
The Latin Mass, sometimes known as the Tridentine Mass, which was codified following the Council of Trent, served the Church as the primary form of celebration in the Western Church for nearly 5 centuries. When Vatican II initiated the reform of the Roman Catholic Liturgy for the Catholic Church, the Tridentine Mass became virtually extinct.  There were places where the celebration of that form of Mass was allowed, but the permission to celebrate the “old” Latin Mass needed special permission and special circumstances.
Several years ago, Pope John Paul II made the general permission much easier to acquire. He gave general permission to the Bishops of the world to grant permission for the celebration of the “Latin Mass” under certain norms and conditions.  That Mass is celebrated each Sunday in the Diocese of Norwich by a priest who secured that permission.
During this time a new separation or schism appeared in the Church in France which has also branched out. This was started by Archbishop Lefevre and he himself did not heed the voice of Pope John Paul II and celebrated the Mass without ecclesial permission.  To complicate matters even more, the Archbishop then went and ordained several men Bishops and ordained scores of men as priests and sent them across the western world to celebrate this Mass which at that time was an act of disobedience to the authority of the Pope.
Pope Benedict is very concerned about this schism and very hopeful for bringing back into the fold this group which left the Church.  That is part of the reason why he is making it easier to celebrate the Tridentine Mass.  However, as the Holy Father has written, this Latin Mass was in effect for 500 years. It is an authentic form of catholic worship. It retains the great mystery of the Eucharist and has many profound elements to it.   In many European countries there has been a great cry for this Mass to be reinstated. There is great interest in the intellectual community and among people who have never favored the Vatican II Vernacular Mass.
The Holy Father now has granted general permission to the priest to celebrate this Mass with greater freedom.  There are some restrictions during Holy Days, and Holy Week and other special times.  But by in large, this is now general permission.

Announced Masses

Monday, July 23rd   weekday of  16th week of Ordinary Time                 
7:30 A.M.  Parishioners of OLPH
Tuesday, July 24th   weekday of  16th week of Ordinary Time    
7:30 A.M. Paul DeSio         (Ed & Sally Krajewski)
Wednesday, July 25th    Saint James, Apostle    
7:30 A.M. Sr. Mary Concepta     (Family)
Thursday, July 26th  St. Joachim & Anne, Parents of Mary
St. Anne is Co-Patron of the Diocese of Norwich
7:30 A.M. Bishop Cote & the Diocese of Norwich
Friday, July 27th       weekday of  16th  week of Ordinary Time              
7:30 A.M.  Intention of Celebrant