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.

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

We welcome “Pan” Franek & Zosia and their family from Muskegon, MI this 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.

A FRIEND FROM THE PAST
70TH YEARS OF SERVICE
SISTER MARY GRACE BRISKEY
Congratulations to Sister Grace as she celebrates 70 years of vowed Religious Life with Sister Michele’s community. Sister Grace came many times to help bake bread for OLPH Parish. She is currently still working in a Parish in Sterling Heights, MI. We wish her well as she celebrates her 70th Anniversary with the Sisters of S. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis.

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.

BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, August 11, 2008, 2:00 PM to 6:45 PM the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive co-sponsored by The DNA Epicenter, Inc. at the Epicenter on 33 Gallows Lane, New London.
Your help is needed – call 1-800-Give Life (448-3543.

Welcome to the Family of God
On Sunday July 20, 2008, Ella Christine Booc was baptized in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and became a Child of God. We congratulate Ella, her parents, Christopher and Glenda (Omictin) Booc, her godparents and family for bringing her to this special moment with her God.

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 on September 11th. EVERYONE IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. AS IN THE PAST, THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL PARISH ACTIVITIES. MORE LATER.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

Also, please mark your calendar: Mission Co-op Weekend this year will be August 9-10, 2008. Rev. Emmanuel Azike, O.P. from the Dominica Province of Nigeria will preach.

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.

Care Net Baby Bottles For Life
A total of $1,488.00 was collected from our parishioners, which helps protect the unborn and support a pro-life pregnancy resource center. Thank you for your generosity.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests
This week please pray for:
Sunday: Rev. Michael Phillippino, Rev. William J. Flynn
Monday: Rev. Augustine Naduvilekdot
Tuesday: Msgr. Richard P. LaRocque, Rev. Joseph G. Finnerty
Wed.: Rev. George Villamhanam CST, Rev. Michael Giannitelli
Thurs: Rev. Raymond G. Vaillancourt MS, Rev. Timothy Roth MIC
Friday: Rev. Joseph Nichols
Sat: Rev. Brian J. Romanoski, Rev. Thomas Smith

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
Emily Oliver
Requested by
Ed & Sally Krajewski

Monday, July 28th     weekday of 17th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Barbara Hickey   (Alton & Eileen Button)
Tuesday, July 29th      Saint Martha
7:30 A.M.   Thomas Eden, Jr. (The Pritchett Family)
Wednesday, July 30th   St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop, doctor
7:30 A.M. Yvette Hepburn
Thursday, July 31st    St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH
Friday, August 1sth   St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop, doctor
7:30 A.M. Josephine Kubriki